APOCALYPTIC AND ESCHATOLOGICAL THOUGHT IN ENGLAND AROUND THE YEAR 1000
Catherine Cubitt
ABSTRACT This article explores the ideas circulating in England c . 1000 about fate of soul after death, afterlife and Last Judgement. It looks at discourse concerning these topics sermons Blickling Homilies, Vercelli Book by Wulfstan Ælfric, argues for lively debate imminence End. suggests that texts, especially those should be seen dialogue with one another, recent revised dating Wulfstan's apocalyptic places them relation to political legal developments. a dimension this highlights responses king, Æthelred Unready – demonstrated diplomatic evidence which heightened concern his own salvation family date. royal anxiety not only year End World but also preaching homilies collection higher standard Christian conduct born wealthy responsibility. concludes emphasising multiple varied thinking Judgement 1000.
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