War and the 'agony of conscience' in Ælfric's writings
Maria Grazia Cammarota
This paper argues that AElfric's eloquent silence on the sinfulness of homicide in a public war probably contributes to remove 'agony conscience' suffered by those Christian soldiers who are reluctant stain their hands with human blood, and thus reinforces principle killing just repel an enemy attack is not obstacle salvation.
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