A book description of Treasures of Irish
Christianity: People and Places, Images and Texts, a newly published book by
Veritas Publications, states: “In almost eighty short articles, a host of leading scholars
from the worlds of history, liturgy, theology, philosophy, art history, and
Celtic Studies reflect upon aspects of the history of the Christian tradition in
Ireland from the fifth to the twenty-first century. This is a wide-ranging
illustrated collection which draws from the major Christian denominations in
Ireland and includes entries on significant people, texts, images, and events
that have shaped the Irish Christian experience.”
Included in this paperback is the brief article, “Matt Talbot and the Eucharist: The Conquest of Freedom in the Face of Addiction.” To read this article click “look inside,” type in “Matt Talbot,” and sign-in at http://www.amazon.com/Treasures-Irish-Christianity-People-Places/dp/1847303641
Additional information about this book can be found at http://www.catholicbishops.ie/2012/06/27/treasures-irish-christianity-launched-st-patricks-college-maynooth/
Note:The “Time Magazine” reference in the text of the Matt Talbot article can be found at http://venerablematttalbotresourcecenter.blogspot.com/2007/12/matt-talbot-makes-time-magazine-in-1931.html