God's Judgement in Carolingian Law and History Writing
Robert Evans
Early medieval thinkers often conceived of God in legal terms, especially when they interpreted contemporary disasters as God's ‘just judgement’. Modern scholars have emphasized the importance these ideas for motivating early reform and legislation interpreting history itself. This article explores how were used Carolingian writing argues that judgement was not straightforward a theme it first appears. judgement, example, nearly important historians had been their predecessors. Similarly, both historical texts, there great variety or punishment expressed, fell on whom (whether audience enemies). Across works, however, is clear almost never referred to apart from his continuing mercy help towards audiences texts. shows various aspects character churches attitudes law history.
Studies in Church History