The political writings of Archbishop Wulfstan of York. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• 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.
• Access Rights: 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).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.