Ecclesiastical History of the English People

"The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" is considered one of the most important documents of Anglo-Saxon history. The work is chiefly concerned with the conflict between Roman and Celtic Christianity from the time of Julius Caesar until the time of the books completion circa 731 AD. In drawing upon numerous primary and secondary resources Bede creates not only an important historical document in "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" but also a work in which he attempts to advance his own views on politics and religion. One of the most important works of both English and Christian history, "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" is a must read for scholars or students of either historical discipline.