02069cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500510016026400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036150000310039750800330042852011730046153400450163465300280167985600430170799900170175036065UtSlPG20260610133825.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aForbes, F. A.q(Frances Alice),d1869-193614aThe Life of Saint Columba, Apostle of Scotland 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-05-09  aProduced by David McClamrock  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aColumba, Saint, 521-59740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36065  c76908d76908