Early English Instructions and Devotions is a book written by Geraldine E. Hodgson that explores the religious practices and beliefs of early English Christians. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the various devotional texts and instructional manuals used by English Christians in the Middle Ages, including prayer books, psalters, and other religious texts. The author also delves into the social and historical context of these texts, exploring their significance in the lives of ordinary people and the broader ...
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Early English Instructions and Devotions is a book written by Geraldine E. Hodgson that explores the religious practices and beliefs of early English Christians. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the various devotional texts and instructional manuals used by English Christians in the Middle Ages, including prayer books, psalters, and other religious texts. The author also delves into the social and historical context of these texts, exploring their significance in the lives of ordinary people and the broader cultural and religious landscape of medieval England. Through detailed analysis and close reading, Hodgson offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the religious practices and beliefs of early English Christians, shedding new light on this important period in English history.1913. Hodgson explains that the selections in this volume were chosen either because they treat of common failings which work havoc in common everyday life or because of their uncommon beauty and appeal. Contents: Extracts From Twelfth-Century Homilies for the First and Second Sundays in Lent and Extracts From The Again-Biting of Conscience. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
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