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Aelfric
Was the greatest vernacular prose stylist of the Anglo-Saxon period.
Was first and foremost a churchman. In which he was especially known for his sermons.
His works all conduced to bring Christians to a better understanding of their faith
Aelfric stressed the spiritual needs of his audience rather than literary content
He wrote sermons, homilies, and saints’ lives to teach his community about Christian doctrine and Christian
history. And last,
Aelfric was aware that Latin, not old English, was the language of the church
The English Church in the time of Aelfric was undergoing a transformation. It has suffered depredations by
Vikings for generations.
Catholic Homilies – In this book, the day’s lection or gospel reading is introduced, then explained, and then
applied to daily life. The Messages of the homilies are directed to the laity people.
Lives of Saints – were written for the private devotion of monks.
Colloquy on the Occupations – the aid in studying Latin
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Vernacular – means using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or
foreign language
Monks – men who are members of a religious order & lives in a monastery
Contemporary – belonging in the same time. In which they both belong in the old English prose