Old Testament personal names among the Britons: their occurrence and significance before the twelfth century

Davies, J.R. (2012) Old Testament personal names among the Britons: their occurrence and significance before the twelfth century. Viator, 43(1), pp. 175-192.

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Abstract

This article considers the cultural implications of the distinctive use of Old Testament personal names by Brittonic-speaking peoples (Welsh, Breton, and Cornish) in the centuries down to ca. 1100. An argument is made that the origin of the tradition is early, developing among the Britons in the Roman and sub-Roman periods. The case is made for the geographic dispersal of the practice, for the constructedness of British ecclesiastical identity, and the maintenance of the tradition among successive communities of the Brittonic-speaking peoples despite their other differences.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Old Testament, Hebrew, personal names, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, Gildas, Bede, Anglo- Saxons, cultural identity, national identity, Brittonic-speaking peoples, saints’ Lives.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Davies, Dr John
Authors: Davies, J.R.
Subjects:D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D111 Medieval History
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > History
Journal Name:Viator
Publisher:University of California Press
ISSN:0083-5897
Published Online:01 March 2012
Copyright Holders:UCLA

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