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Daydream · 04-19-2002, 11:24 AM

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help me out. Recently my parents visited some place in Ireland? And they saw the "book of kells", they said that it was a copy of the gospels from 600 A.D. Does anyone have some interesting facts about this? I am not a christian, but my parents are, and I know they will try to convince me how "cool" it was to see these original "holy" writings, when they return. I am looking for some good, pointed questions to ask them.. Or interesting facts. Thank you!!!

CX · 04-19-2002, 11:36 AM

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<strong>Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help me out. Recently my parents visited some place in Ireland? And they saw the "book of kells", they said that it was a copy of the gospels from 600 A.D. Does anyone have some interesting facts about this? I am not a christian, but my parents are, and I know they will try to convince me how "cool" it was to see these original "holy" writings, when they return. I am looking for some good, pointed questions to ask them.. Or interesting facts. Thank you!!!</strong>

The "Book of Kells" is a Latin version of the gospels with commentary written in 800 C.E. It is a beautiful manuscript and should certainly be regarded as a tremendous piece of artwork. As far as the history of the Xian text legacy goes it's not terribly interesting or important.

CX · 04-19-2002, 11:39 AM

Incidentally you can see some of the artwork from the Book of Kells <a href="http://www.esotericart.com/fringe/art/symbolic/BookKell/kells.htm" target="_blank">here</a>

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Pantera · 04-19-2002, 02:40 PM

What CX said. Like <a href="http://www.bl.uk/collections/treasures/lindis.html" target="_blank">The Lindisfarne Gospels</a> (with which it is not to be confused), it is of artistic rather than historical importance.

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04-19-2002, 11:24 AM	#1
Daydream Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Posts: 11	What is the Book of Kells? Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help me out. Recently my parents visited some place in Ireland? And they saw the "book of kells", they said that it was a copy of the gospels from 600 A.D. Does anyone have some interesting facts about this? I am not a christian, but my parents are, and I know they will try to convince me how "cool" it was to see these original "holy" writings, when they return. I am looking for some good, pointed questions to ask them.. Or interesting facts. Thank you!!!

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04-19-2002, 11:39 AM	#3
CX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Portlandish Posts: 2,829	Incidentally you can see some of the artwork from the Book of Kells <a href="http://www.esotericart.com/fringe/art/symbolic/BookKell/kells.htm" target="_blank">here</a> [ April 19, 2002: Message edited by: CX ]</p>

04-19-2002, 02:40 PM	#4
Pantera Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cambridge, England, but a Scot at heart Posts: 2,431	What CX said. Like <a href="http://www.bl.uk/collections/treasures/lindis.html" target="_blank">The Lindisfarne Gospels</a> (with which it is not to be confused), it is of artistic rather than historical importance. [ April 19, 2002: Message edited by: Pantera ]</p>

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