The political writings of Archbishop Wulfstan of York. (2016)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- The political writings of Archbishop Wulfstan of York. (2016)
- Main Title:
- The political writings of Archbishop Wulfstan of York
- Further Information:
- Note: Selected sources edited and translated by Andrew Rabin.
- Editors:
- Rabin, Andrew
- Other Names:
- Rabin, Andrew translator.
Manchester University Press, publisher. - Contents:
- Introduction -- Part I: Political tracts -- 1. The laws of Edward and Guthrum -- 2. Concerning episcopal duties (Episcopus) -- 3. The 'compilation on status' -- 4. Concerning sanctuary (Grið) -- 5. Northumbrian church-sanctuary (Norðhymbra Cyricgrið) -- 6. The canons of Edgar -- 7. The institutes of polity -- Part II: Homilies and homiletic tracts -- 1. On the laws of God and the world (Napier 51) -- 2. On various misfortunes (Napier 35) -- 3. On the proper support of the Church (Napier 22/Bethurum 13) -- 4. On the duties of the clergy (Napier 52) -- 5. On the sins of the clergy (Napier 53) -- 6. On justice, virtue and the law (Napier 50) -- 7 . On the duties of the laity (Napier 59) -- 8. On heathen practices (Napier 60) -- 9. On christian practices (Napier 61) -- 10. On tithes and tithing (Napier 23) -- 11. On baptism and confirmation (Napier 24) -- Part III: Sources and analogues -- 1. God's threat to a sinning Israel (Bethurum 19) -- 2. Evil rulers (Bethurum 21) -- 3. An admonition to bishops -- 4. Two versions of VII Æthelred -- 5. Cnut's proclamation of 1020 -- 6. The Northumbrian priests' law -- Appendix: Manuscripts containing Archbishop Wulfstan's political writings -- Bibliography -- Index.
- Edition:
- [MMSO edition]
- Publisher Details:
- Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Copyright Date:
- 2015
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (264 pages)
- Subjects:
- 270.3092
Political and social views
Political and social views - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781847799678
1847799671 - Related ISBNs:
- 9780719089749
0719089743
9780719089756
0719089751 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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- Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.
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- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.579832
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