Project Gutenberg 2015-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 72 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Ansgario Produced by Jari Koivisto "Ansgario" by Anonymous is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life and missionary work of Ansgar, known as the "Apostle of the North," as he seeks to spread Christianity among the pagan populations of Sweden. The narrative begins with a backdrop of paganism in Sweden during the 9th century, emphasizing the violent raids of Norsemen and the moral and spiritual desolation of the time. Ansgar, a German monk born around 800 AD, is chosen to undertake a perilous mission to convert the people to Christianity. Despite facing numerous obstacles, including resistance from local rulers and dangers at sea, he perseveres in his mission. Throughout the story, Ansgar’s unwavering faith, compassion for the poor, and self-sacrifice are highlighted. He successfully converts key figures, including a local king's advisor, establishes the first Christian church in Sweden, and eventually faces the challenges of maintaining Christianity in a land susceptible to pagan traditions. The book concludes with Ansgar's legacy as a pivotal figure in the Christianization of Scandinavia, illustrating his profound impact on the region's spiritual journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 26.6 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi Ansgar, Saint, Archbishop of Hamburg and Bremen, approximately 801-865 BX Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 48618 2025-06-22T22:05:02.112210 text/html 48452 48392 2024-10-20T06:51:32.251211 2023-09-21T03:49:40.648528 text/html text/html 85932 2025-06-22T22:05:16.999149 application/epub+zip 84825 2025-06-22T22:05:09.398276 application/epub+zip 84827 2025-06-22T22:05:04.447213 application/epub+zip 132936 2025-06-22T22:05:22.498123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126200 2025-06-22T22:05:16.328148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107173 2022-09-21T19:06:15.949533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40122 2025-06-22T22:05:01.755238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20510 2024-10-24T14:14:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11448 2025-06-22T22:05:22.635125 application/rdf+xml 8928 2025-06-22T22:05:08.810219 image/jpeg 2517 2025-06-22T22:05:08.539182 image/jpeg 84030 2025-06-22T22:05:02.118224 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia