“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12.
“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognised by its fruit.” Matthew 12:33
In this booklet I take you on a journey back through Irish church history since 1100AD. Henry II came here with Papal authority to bring Ireland under its political control and the aberrant Celtic Church under the authority of the Papacy, through its use of the gradually developing Doctrine of Discovery and the “empire spirit”. There is much in our separate histories on across the island that we collectively need to understand, own, repent of and be reconciled over, especially in the light of the fact that we have been divided over the same root issue mentioned above – the spirit of empire. We continue to see the fruit of that “seed” being played out politically, spiritually and culturally today. What is presented is a tool for discussion, prayer, repentance and reconciliation – the possibility of a new narrative for moving forward!
Harry Smith
It can be obtained through Amazon, or through direct contact with the author at harry@dignityrestored.org . Website http://www.dignityrestored.org .
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