A Rogationtide Sermon from Eleventh-Century Salisbury
Thomas N. Hall|Nathan J. Ristuccia
This article edits, translates, and discusses a unique sermon for Rogationtide surviving only in London, British Library, Cotton Tiberius C. i, pontifical written several stages Germany England the eleventh early twelfth centuries. The section of manuscript containing this was probably at Salisbury final quarter century during pontificate Bishop Osmund (1078-99). To situate relation to broad tradition preaching, surveys main themes conventions sermons from Avitus onward. fits into well by referring explicitly act processing behind cross narrating two most popular foundation legends Rogationtide, namely biblical story Ninevite fast true Mamertus Vienne’s invention feast 470s. presents an unusually violent exaggerated account chaos that resulted Vienne earthquake which prompted establish it is apparently claiming these disasters occurred not Gaul but also Italy. Some details sermon’s suggest its author relying on discussion found some manuscripts liturgical commentary known as Liber quare. Also Mary Magdalene thief types ideal penitent, no other extant sermon.
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