Old English Homilies and Homiletic Treatises of the Twelfth Century (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417949731)

""Old English Homilies and Homiletic Treatises of the Twelfth Century"" is a collection of religious texts from the 12th century written in Old English. The book is edited and translated by Richard Morris, a prominent scholar of Old English literature. The texts included in this volume are sermons and homilies, which were typically delivered by priests to their congregations. The content of these sermons focuses on moral and spiritual guidance, with topics ranging from sin and redemption to the virtues of humility and charity. The book also includes homiletic treatises, which are longer works that provide guidance on preaching and teaching. These treatises offer insight into the methods used by medieval preachers to convey their messages effectively. Morris's translation and commentary provide readers with a deeper understanding of the religious and cultural context in which these texts were written. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature, history, and theology, as well as anyone interested in the development of English language and literature.1868. From the unique MS. B. 14. 52 in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge. Second Series. A homily is an essentially oral event, but the only evidence we have for Old English homilies is in the form of written texts. The term homily is used to refer to several different kinds of preaching texts. The need for homilies in Old English presumably arose as soon as the Christian Church wanted to convert, exhort and instruct Anglo-Saxon people in their own language. This volume does not consist of a continuous series of Homilies, but instead is a compilation of fragments and smaller treatises arranged in the order in which the editor came across them. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417949724.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Richard Morris
ISBN-10: 1417949732
ISBN-13: 9781417949731
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2004
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d