This is is one of my nerdy religious reads. I read this book on St. Patrick on St. Patrick's Day because it was St. Patrick's day. Yep. I am that guy. In past years, I read the confessions of St. Patrick to redeem the day (because it is about more than just green beer).

J.B. Bury's text is over a hundred years old, but this edition combines his text with Jon Sweeney's editorial notes. Bury was a sympathetic-critical reader of the St. Patrick traditions but more work has been done since his original publications. Sweeney helps fill in the gaps.

I am not an expert on Patrick and haven't read all the literature on his life (or what we know and suspect about his life) but this text enriched my understanding of this great saint's legacy.
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A balanced look at the life of Patrick of Ireland. Less attention is given to the myths and legends and more is focused on the facts of his life. ( )