Project Gutenberg 2011-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 56 Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice) 1869 1936 Forbes, Frances Alice Monica The Life of Saint Columba, Apostle of Scotland Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David McClamrock "The Life of Saint Columba, Apostle of Scotland" by F. A. Forbes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Saint Columba, a revered figure in Irish and Scottish history, focusing on his contributions to the spread of Christianity in Scotland during the 6th century. Through a blend of historical narrative and hagiography, the text explores Columba's transformation from a noble boy to a dedicated missionary. At the start of the narrative, Forbes introduces us to Columba's origins, detailing his birth to a princely family in Ireland and a prophetic dream experienced by his mother, Eithne, foreshadowing his holy mission. The early chapters describe Columba's education and spiritual formation under various saints, highlighting his remarkable gifts, including a strong devotion to the Church and a prophetic vision. These formative experiences set the stage for his future as a missionary and abbot in the tumultuous landscape of early medieval Scotland, where he would ultimately face challenges in converting the Pictish tribes and establishing monastic communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Columba, Saint, 521-597 BX Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 151707 151645 2024-10-15T10:21:04.855984 2023-09-16T03:48:07.086307 text/html text/html 151700 151638 2024-10-15T10:21:05.085751 2023-09-16T03:48:07.222287 text/html text/html 136526 2024-10-15T10:21:11.923730 application/epub+zip 137244 2024-10-15T10:21:08.989765 application/epub+zip 124450 2024-10-15T10:21:07.146722 application/epub+zip 272764 2024-10-15T10:21:14.084658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263110 2024-10-15T10:21:11.207708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233535 2022-09-16T13:17:52.124830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136831 136820 2024-10-15T10:21:04.574746 2023-09-16T03:48:06.910304 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 136691 2021-01-07T18:38:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 52027 2021-01-07T18:38:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 136681 2021-01-07T18:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52008 2021-01-07T18:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20792 2024-10-15T10:21:14.704710 application/rdf+xml 15500 2024-10-15T10:21:08.338723 image/jpeg 3632 2024-10-15T10:21:08.063737 image/jpeg 135078 2024-10-15T10:21:05.100715 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia