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Bede Jarrett
1881–1934
An English Dominican friar, historian, and lively Catholic writer, he helped revive Dominican life at Oxford and wrote widely on medieval history, spirituality, and the saints. His books combine scholarship with a warm, readable style that still feels approachable.
2 Audiobooks
The Abiding Presence of the Holy Ghost in the Soul
by Bede Jarrett
Mediaeval Socialism
by Bede Jarrett
About the author
Born Cyril Jarrett in London on August 22, 1881, he entered the Dominican Order in 1898 and took the name Bede. He was ordained a priest in 1904 and went on to become known as an able preacher, historian, and author.
Jarrett wrote on a wide range of subjects, including medieval history, Christian social thought, and the lives of the saints. Among the works most often associated with him are Mediæval Socialism, The Emperor Charles IV, and Social Theories of the Middle Ages.
He also played an important part in Dominican life in England. In 1921 he founded Blackfriars Priory at Oxford, restoring a Dominican presence at the university for the first time since the Reformation era. He died on March 17, 1934.