Anglo-Saxon spirituality :selected writings /translated and introduced by Robert Boenig ; preface by Richard K. Emmerson.

Name/Title

Anglo-Saxon spirituality :selected writings /translated and introduced by Robert Boenig ; preface by Richard K. Emmerson.

Description

The texts. The end of the world : Blickling homily X -- The birth of John the Baptist : Blickling homily XIV -- The dedication of St. Michael's Church : Blickling homily XVII -- St. Andrew : Blickling homily XIX -- The day of judgment : Vercelli homily II -- Christmas Day : Vercelli homily VI -- Rogation Day : Vercelli homily XI -- St. John the Apostle ; St. Dionysius ; St. Oswald ; On the sacrifice of Easter / {AElig}lfric -- On the false gods ; On the sevenfold gifts of the Spirit ; Sermo Lupi ad Anglos / Wulfstan -- The temptation of Christ : Bodley 343 -- The transfiguration of Christ : Bodley 343 -- The transience of earthly delights : Bodley 343 -- C{aelig}dmon's hymn -- Genesis A (Selection). "Abraham and Isaac" -- Genesis B (First fragment). "Satan in Hell" -- Judith -- The fates of the apostles / Cynewulf -- Guthlac A -- Advent lyrics -- The Lord's prayer I -- Psalm 121 -- Soul and body II -- Judgment day I -- The phoenix -- The dream of the rood -- Maxims II. xviii, 330 p. ;23 cm.

Book Details

Place Published

City

New York

Date Published

circa 2000

Publication Subjects

Spirituality--Early works to 1800. Christian literature, English (Old) Spirituality--England--History--Sources.

Call No.

BR749 .A54 2000

ISBN

0809139502, 0809105152 (alk. paper)

LCCN

00031386

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-325) and index.