Posts by chunky

chunky

18 Dec 2012

History / 'Prehistory' Celts in Southern Poland [20]

I've just moved to Zakopane in Southern Poland and am interested in any 'prehistory' (phrase used by Noman Davies to describe pre AD1000 history) of Christian activity/communities before the Roman Catholicisation of this part of Poland. I happened upon this forum through good old Google under 'Celts in Poand' and read some interesting messages - hence joining PF. Looking forward to any further help on this subject.

chunky

19 Dec 2012

History / 'Prehistory' Celts in Southern Poland [20]

How you learn things about your own town

Are you a local to Zakopane? Thanks for the info. Have found it very interesting. Anything else please pass my way!

Norman Davies has to be one of the most dubious "historians" I've ever read. His work is unashamedly biased and while his research may be credible, his presentation puts him in the same airport-junk-fiction category as Bill Bryson IMO.e.

Wooooh! I only quoted a term he used in a book I was reading - I'm not a disciple.
As to your other question. My interest is to find out the roots of Christianity in Southern Poland, particularly in the Zakopane/Tatra/highlander area/culture before it was Romanised.

chunky

20 Dec 2012

History / 'Prehistory' Celts in Southern Poland [20]

Are you interested in christianity before 966. So you can find information, about Christianity before Mieszko in that area

Wow! I'm so glad I tapped into this treasure-trove of info. Thanks for your help. I am interested in Christianity before 966 and I will follow up the Mieszko link. Thanks also to isthatu2 for his help in shedding some light on the term I used 'Romanisation' actually going back to my first post 'Catholicisation'.

I think what I'm really wanting to discover is 'fundamental New Testament Christianity' before it became religious. I have a hunch that there are more 'purer' foundations than are on display in the present day. Although I admire Pope John Paul 11 and what he brought to the Polish and world Roman Catholisism.

I got this quote from somewhere - Zakopane means; 'Popular up-surge of people towards a heartfelt need to express their spiritual roots'.
It also means ‘from under’ referring to the hot springs that rise to the surface and are popular with tourists coming to Zakopane.
So any contributions are greately appreciated.

chunky

21 Dec 2012

History / 'Prehistory' Celts in Southern Poland [20]

you shouldn't search for Celts if you want to find something about IX-X century in lands where there is now Poland,

Thanks for that. The Celtic thread was a stab in the dark. Thanks to yours and others comments I'll read it all and after turning over some more stones, probably start another thread.

chunky

2 Jan 2013

History / 'Prehistory' Celts in Southern Poland [20]

Cool,now this stuff fascinates me

And me too! Sorry I haven't contributed lately. Took a break over Xmas but glad you (guys?) have kept the thread going. Am taking in your contributions and researching the info on Wikepaedia. Hope to contribute something in the new year. Have a good one!