ENGL 90261 - The Church Fathers in Anglo-Saxon England

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

Even though there was no clearly defined concept of "the Church Fathers" until late in the Anglo-Saxon period (with the regular designation of Ambrose, Augustine, Jerome, and Gregory as the four great Latin patres coming into vogue only late in the eleventh century), English scholars from Archbishop Theodore onward made a concerted effort to acquire a thorough command of early Latin ecclesastical literature. Old English and Anglo-Latin literature are consequently profoundly indebted to the writings of many Church Fathers, and there are many cases of patristic texts that were more intensively studied in England than anywhere else in medieval Europe. This course will undertake a survey of the patristic literature known in Anglo-Saxon England, culminating in a focused study of the Old English translations of Augustine's Soliloquies and Gregory's Dialogues. Requirements include regular reading in Latin and Old English, weekly response papers, a bibliographical essay and oral report, and a research paper.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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