![]() ![]() He is one of the most influential figures in English Christianity: the fact that I’m writing this in 2016, not “the 65th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth and the third year of the pontificate of Pope Francis” is largely thanks to Bede’s popularisation of the anno domini method of dating.īede, was a devoted student of Computus – the calculation of the date of Easter – which brought together his interests in history, theology and astronomy. The Venerable Bede (c.673-735 AD) lived at Monkwearmouth and Jarrow. By comparison, the recent announcement that the Anglican Communion intends to fix an annual date for Easter – in cooperation with the Catholic, Orthodox and Coptic Churches – has met with little comment.Īmong Anglo-Saxonists, however, the typical reaction went: “Well, Bede will be spinning in his grave.” The Church of England has attracted controversy over its evolving policies on issues such as homosexuality and the ordination of women. ![]()
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