The Cross in the Life and Literature of the Anglo-Saxons, Issues 23-26 |
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... early and comparatively obscure period . · The translations of Old English prose that I have used are frequently quoted direct from the versions that ac- company the texts in the editions cited . In the case of the poetry I have used ...
... early and comparatively obscure period . · The translations of Old English prose that I have used are frequently quoted direct from the versions that ac- company the texts in the editions cited . In the case of the poetry I have used ...
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... early Christians as a rule refrained from open representations of the cross . Instead , they used em- blems , the ' cruces dissimulatæ , ' such as the letter Chi , the anchor , the so - called Swastika cross , and , chief of all , the ...
... early Christians as a rule refrained from open representations of the cross . Instead , they used em- blems , the ' cruces dissimulatæ , ' such as the letter Chi , the anchor , the so - called Swastika cross , and , chief of all , the ...
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... early morning rather than as an apparition in the sky shortly after midday . The fact that these three Old English versions — one of the eighth , and the others of the eleventh century - agree in this important vari- ation , shows that ...
... early morning rather than as an apparition in the sky shortly after midday . The fact that these three Old English versions — one of the eighth , and the others of the eleventh century - agree in this important vari- ation , shows that ...
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... early period . Indeed , whether the plan was at first consciously adopted out of reverence for the symbol of Christ , or whether it was the natural modification of the old Roman basilica , there are remains of churches of the epoch of ...
... early period . Indeed , whether the plan was at first consciously adopted out of reverence for the symbol of Christ , or whether it was the natural modification of the old Roman basilica , there are remains of churches of the epoch of ...
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... early history of the faith among the Anglo - Saxons . Later , however , the prac- tice became more common , and remains of cruciform churches of our period - for example , that of Stow in Lin- colnshire , and that at Dover - exist to ...
... early history of the faith among the Anglo - Saxons . Later , however , the prac- tice became more common , and remains of cruciform churches of our period - for example , that of Stow in Lin- colnshire , and that at Dover - exist to ...
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According adoration adorned Alcuin Alfred's altar altar-cross ancient Anglia Anglo Anglo-Saxon England Bede Bishop Calverley carved Celtic Charlemagne Christian Codex Dipl Constantine cross-worship crucem crucifix crucifixion cruciform crucis Crux custom Cynewulf Dream Durham earth Edward the Confessor Egbert eighth century Elene Elfric emblem Emperor erected evidence example faith figure follows Fortunatus Gosforth Cross Gospel Haigh Hist holy cross Holy Rood Homilies honor Ibid iconoclastic images inscription Interlaced Crosses Ireland Irish Journ King knot-work later Latin legend line of runes Loki London Lord manuscript mark memory monogram monumental cross ninth century Old English Opera ornament Oswald Otfrid pagan Patrolog Pillar-Stones poem poetry Pontifical pray prayer probably quoted Rabanus references relics Rolls Series Rome Ruthwell Cross saints Saxon says seventh century Simeon of Durham Stephens stone crosses story swastika symbol tenth tion translation tree True Cross victory Vita vols wood word worship
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Page 13 - He said that about midday, when the sun was beginning to decline, he saw with his own eyes the trophy of a cross of light in the heavens, above the sun, and bearing the inscription : ' IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ! ' ' Under this sign t/tou tfhalt conquer.
Page 91 - The disastrous fortunes of Powys during the latter part of the eighth and the beginning of the ninth centuries, would thus provide a suitable background. They created the poet who sang these sorrowful englynion: gave him his material, and a sympathetic audience.
Page 80 - THE place is shown to this day, and held in much veneration, where Oswald, being about to engage, erected the sign of the holy cross, and on his knees prayed to God that he would assist his worshippers in their great distress. It is further reported, that the cross being made in haste, and the hole dug in which it was to be fixed, the king himself, full of faith, laid hold of it and held it with both his hands, till it was set fast by throwing in the earth...
Page 10 - The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of Thy feet glorious.
Page 8 - Jordan: 7 Then with the oil of his mercy he will anoint all those who believe on him; and the oil of his mercy will continue to future generations, for those who shall be born of the water and the Holy Ghost unto eternal life.
Page 80 - Let us all kneel, and jointly beseech the true and living God Almighty, in his mercy, to defend us from the haughty and fierce enemy; for He knows that we have undertaken a just war for the safety of our nation.
Page 90 - ... out. Meanwhile the venom dropped on Loki, who shrank from it so violently that the whole earth trembled. This causes what are now called earthquakes.