Old English Homilies and Homiletic Treatises of the Twelfth Century

""Old English Homilies and Homiletic Treatises of the Twelfth Century"" is a collection of religious texts from the 12th century, compiled and edited by Richard Morris. The book includes a variety of homilies and sermons in Old English, written by anonymous authors and covering topics such as sin, salvation, and the lives of saints. The texts provide insight into the religious beliefs and practices of the time, as well as the language and literary style of the period. Morris's edition includes extensive notes and commentary, making the book a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature and history, as well as anyone interested in the development of English language and culture.1868. From the unique MS. B. 14. 52 in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge. Second Series. A homily is an essentially oral event, but the only evidence we have for Old English homilies is in the form of written texts. The term homily is used to refer to several different kinds of preaching texts. The need for homilies in Old English presumably arose as soon as the Christian Church wanted to convert, exhort and instruct Anglo-Saxon people in their own language. This volume does not consist of a continuous series of Homilies, but instead is a compilation of fragments and smaller treatises arranged in the order in which the editor came across them. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417949724.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.