Between earth and heaven examines the teaching of the theology of
Christ's ascension in Anglo-Saxon literature, offering the only
comprehensive examination of how patristic ascension theology is
transmitted, adapted and taught to Anglo-Saxon audiences. This book
argues that Anglo-Saxon authors recognise the Ascension as
fundamentally liminal in nature, as concerned with crossing
boundaries and inhabiting dual states. In their teaching, authors
convert abstract theology into concrete motifs reflecting this
liminality, such as the gates of heaven and Christ's footprints. By
examining a range of liminal imagery, Between earth and heaven
demonstrates the consistent sophistication and unity of Ascension
theology in such diverse sources as Latin and Old English homilies,
religious poetry, liturgical practices, and lay popular beliefs and
rituals. This study not only refines our evaluation of Anglo-Saxon
authors' knowledge of patristic theology and their process of
source adaptation, but also offers a new understanding of the
methods of religious instruction and uses of religious texts in
Anglo-Saxon England, capturing their lived significance to
contemporary audiences. -- .
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