Introduction, Thomas Charles-Edwards 1. Nations and Kingdoms, Thomas Charles-Edwards 2. Society, Community, and Identity, John Hines 3. Conversion to Christianity, Thomas Charles-Edwards 4. The Art of Authority, Jennifer O'Reilly 5. Latin and the Vernacular Languages: the Creation of a Bilingual Textual Culture, Andy Orchard 6. Texts and Society, Robin Chapman Stacey Conclusion, Thomas Charles-Edwards