Prophecy, Miracles, Angels &; Heavenly Light? : The Eschatology, Pneumatology and Missiology of Adomnan's Life of Columbia

This book surveys approaches to the marvelous in hagiography, providing the first critique of Plummeras hypothesis of Irish saga origin. It then analyzes the uniquely systematized phenomena in the Life of Columba from Adomnanas seventh-century theological perspective, identifying the coming of the eschatological Kingdom as the key to understanding.