Reworking the Virtutes apostolorum in the Salzburg Sermon-Collection (1st quarter of the ninth century)
Maximilian Diesenberger
The oldest extant manuscripts of the Virtutes apostolorum are Bavarian and date to ninth century. Elements collection, however, also appear in earlier compilations, such as a hagiographical collection from monastery Benediktbeuren, dating last quarter eighth century, or Salzburg sermons first latter is particular interest, individual ‘Acts’ have been abridged adapted fit which they appear. This essay examines various compilers’ methods revision adaptation, uses this identify their concerns. reworking Sermonary can be seen part broader strategy metropolitan control use hagiography tool for correction. compiler texts serve basis moral admonition instruction relatively recently converted Christians. He reshaped omitted passages avoid ambiguity potentially difficult discussions, example regarding exact degree consanguinity between Jesus Jacobus heavenly letters associated with Thaddaeus.
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