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AElfric's idea of "origin" in "The Preface to Genesis"

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1991
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AElfric's idea of "origin" reflects his theological world view in early medieval English society. In the midst of culturally perilous times, and threats to the established Christian orthodoxy, AElfric remains committed to preserving Christian "origin" through his writings. In his seemingly innocuous letter to friend and fellow clergyman AEthelweard, AElfric posits a firm sense of Christian "origin" in prefacing his translation of the Book of Genesis; he is concerned not only that he translate accurately, but that the readers of his translations not be misled in their quest for salvation, which is dependent upon a firm sense of their Christian identity. Throughout AElfric's Preface to Genesis, we are introduced to the elements of generation, degeneration, and regeneration, to be comprehended through the pervasive unity of Christian history and eschatology. AElfric's idea of "origin" unfolds as he strives not for doctrinal formulation, but for doctrinal preservation, for the medieval exegete viewed man in light of Christ's advent.
Title: AElfric's idea of "origin" in "The Preface to Genesis".
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Name(s): Strait, Daniel Harrison.
Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor
Collins, Robert A., Thesis advisor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Issuance: monographic
Date Issued: 1991
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 70 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: AElfric's idea of "origin" reflects his theological world view in early medieval English society. In the midst of culturally perilous times, and threats to the established Christian orthodoxy, AElfric remains committed to preserving Christian "origin" through his writings. In his seemingly innocuous letter to friend and fellow clergyman AEthelweard, AElfric posits a firm sense of Christian "origin" in prefacing his translation of the Book of Genesis; he is concerned not only that he translate accurately, but that the readers of his translations not be misled in their quest for salvation, which is dependent upon a firm sense of their Christian identity. Throughout AElfric's Preface to Genesis, we are introduced to the elements of generation, degeneration, and regeneration, to be comprehended through the pervasive unity of Christian history and eschatology. AElfric's idea of "origin" unfolds as he strives not for doctrinal formulation, but for doctrinal preservation, for the medieval exegete viewed man in light of Christ's advent.
Identifier: 14770 (digitool), FADT14770 (IID), fau:11561 (fedora)
Collection: FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Note(s): Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1991.
Subject(s): Aelfric,--Abbot of Eynsham--Preface to Genesis
Aelfric,--Abbot of Eynsham--Criticism and interpretation
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