I agree with Jo Ann and others that the relationship of existing
Christians in Britain, especially Celtic peoples, is another big area of
research full of more questions than answers. Another case where Bede
should not be relied on.
Patrick's suggestion to pursue Robert Markus' approach is an
excellent one. I don't know whether anyone has taken that approach to
the sacred in Anglo-Saxon studies of conversion, although some work has
been done on sacralizing the landscape (saints and wells/springs for
example).
You might also want to join the ANSAX-L list and pose your question
there, or check the list archives (http://www.mun.ca/Ansaxdat/).
Karen Jolly
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Dr. Karen Jolly
Associate Professor, History
University of Hawai`i at Manoa
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