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Heart And Soul - Saint Bede

"My chief delight has been to teach and to study."

How did Bede, an obscure English monk from the 8th century, help shape Christianity?

"My chief delight has been to teach and to study."

Francis Spufford looks at how Bede, an obscure monk living in a remote corner of England in the 8th century, helped shape the history of Christianity.

  • Broadcast on BBC World Service, 11:05PM Sun, 19 Dec 2010
  • Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
  • First broadcast BBC World Service, 12:32PM Wed, 15 Dec 2010
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  • Duration 28 minutes

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