St. Paul in Great Britain (R. W. Morgan, 1860) (128 pgs. paper). Perhaps the definitive study on Christian Druidism and the origins of Apostolic tradition in the Celtic world. Frequently quoted and after a century, still unrefuted. Price . . . $15.00
Rev. Richard Williams Morgan (1815-1889) author of
Verities of the Church
The Churches of England and Rome
Christianity and Infidelity Intellectually Contrasted
From the Preface
"A faithful account of the origin of native British Christianity as opposed to the Papal system first introduced four hundred and fifty-six years subsequently by Augustine the monk, is here, in readable compass, presented to the public. The history of such origin is inseparably blended with the long-sustained resistance of our early forefathers to the invasions of their liberties by the greatest empire of antiquity, wielding against them military forces of nearly three-quarters of the globe. The events thus recorded have left their moulding power to this day on our constitution in Church and State. The most cursory glance at them is sufficient to demonstrate the untenableness of the supposition that Britain is indebted to Germany - a country which has never itself been free - for its free institutions, or to Italy for its Gospel faith. The leading principles of her laws and liberties are of pure indigenous growth; and her evangelical faith was received by her directly from Jerusalem and the East, from the lips of the first disciples themselves of Christ. The struggles in after ages down to our own period for the restoration and preservation of these indigenous birthright liberties, this primitive apostolical faith, constitute the most stirring and ennobling portions of our annals . . ."
Contents
Chapter I
The Religion of Britain and Western Europe - Druidism
The Preparation for Christianity - Its Principles and Influences
Chapter II
Historic Positions of Britain and the Roman Empire at the Commencement of the Christian Era
Chapter III
The British Royal Family at Rome - the Arimathean, or First Introduction of Christianity into Britain - Simon Zelotes - Aristobulus
Chapter IV
The Tracings-up of the Ancient Royal Church of Britain to its Apostolic Foundations - St. Paul in Britain - His Connection with the Royal Silurian Family of Britain - Buried in their Family Sepulcher
Conclusion