Description: Between Earth and Heaven : Liminality and the Ascension of Christ in Anglo-saxon Literature, Paperback by Kramer, Johanna, ISBN 152611853X, ISBN-13 9781526118530, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Between earth and heaven examines the teaching of the theology of Christ’s ascension in Anglo-Saxon literature, offering the only comprehensive examination of how patristic ascension theology is transmitted, adapted and taught to Anglo-Saxon audiences. It argues that Anglo-Saxon authors recognise the Ascension as fundamentally liminal in nature, as concerned with crossing boundaries and inhabiting dual states. In their teaching, authors convert abstract theology into concrete motifs reflecting this liminality, such as the gates of heaven and Christ’s footprints. By examining a range of liminal imagery, this book demonstrates the consistent sophistication and unity of Ascension theology in such diverse sources as Latin and Old English homilies, religious poetry, liturgical practices, and lay popular beliefs and rituals. This study not only refines our evaluation of Anglo-Saxon authors’ knowledge of patristic theology, but also offers a new understanding of the methods of religious instruction.
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Book Title: Between Earth and Heaven : Liminality and the Ascension of Christ in Anglo-Saxon Literature
Number of Pages: 264 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Topic: Medieval, General, Christianity / Literature & the Arts
Publication Year: 2017
Item Height: 0.6 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Literary Criticism, Religion
Item Weight: 11.4 Oz
Item Length: 8.5 in
Author: Johanna Kramer
Item Width: 5.4 in
Book Series: Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
