Between earth and heaven : liminality and the ascension of Christ in Anglo-Saxon literature /
Kramer, Johanna, 1972-
Between earth and heaven : liminality and the ascension of Christ in Anglo-Saxon literature / Johanna Kramer. - 1 online resource (xiii, 250 pages) : illustrations - Manchester medieval literature and culture . - Manchester medieval literature and culture. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Biblical sources, patristic authorities, and the development of Ascension theology -- God's footprints : material symbolism in the Old English Martyrology and Blickling Homily -- Gateway to salvation : Ascension theology in liminal spaces -- Walking towards heaven : boundary rituals, community, and Ascension theology in homilies for Rogationtide -- The liminal Christ in Anglo-Saxon art.
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.
9781526110619 (electronic bk.) 152611061X (electronic bk.) 9781781707081 1781707081
22573/ctt1mfmx34 JSTOR
Jesus Christ--Ascension.
Jesus Christ--In literature.
Jésus-Christ--Ascension.
Jesus Christ.
450-1100
English literature--History and criticism.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
Liminality in literature.
Littérature anglaise--Histoire et critique.--ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais)
Liminalité dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM--General.
Ascension of Jesus Christ.
English literature--Old English.
Liminality in literature.
Literature.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PR179.J4 / K735 2014
829.093823297
Between earth and heaven : liminality and the ascension of Christ in Anglo-Saxon literature / Johanna Kramer. - 1 online resource (xiii, 250 pages) : illustrations - Manchester medieval literature and culture . - Manchester medieval literature and culture. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Biblical sources, patristic authorities, and the development of Ascension theology -- God's footprints : material symbolism in the Old English Martyrology and Blickling Homily -- Gateway to salvation : Ascension theology in liminal spaces -- Walking towards heaven : boundary rituals, community, and Ascension theology in homilies for Rogationtide -- The liminal Christ in Anglo-Saxon art.
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.
9781526110619 (electronic bk.) 152611061X (electronic bk.) 9781781707081 1781707081
22573/ctt1mfmx34 JSTOR
Jesus Christ--Ascension.
Jesus Christ--In literature.
Jésus-Christ--Ascension.
Jesus Christ.
450-1100
English literature--History and criticism.--Old English, ca. 450-1100
Liminality in literature.
Littérature anglaise--Histoire et critique.--ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais)
Liminalité dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM--General.
Ascension of Jesus Christ.
English literature--Old English.
Liminality in literature.
Literature.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PR179.J4 / K735 2014
829.093823297