Mackley, J. S. (2009) The heresies of Brendan's Voyage. Seminar Presentation presented to: International Medieval Conference (IMC) 2009, University of Leeds, 13-16 July 2009. (Unpublished)
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| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Seminar Presentation) |
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| Abstract: | The Voyage of Brendan was denounced by Vincent of Beauvais and cited in an Inquisitional deposition. The most popular scenes in the narrative use source material that is itself heretical. The principal heresy is Brendan’s encounter with Judas Iscariot: Judas is granted a comparative respite from the tortures of hell, which he describes in graphic detail. The descriptions of hell are not canonical, although they correspond with lesser-known terms the Bible uses. Likewise, Judas’s character is embellished; the liberal theology of the narrative focuses on the rewards for good deeds performed in one’s lifetime, rather than the punishment for sins |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | St Brendan, Medieval, heresy, Vincent of Beauvais |
| Subjects: |
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BT Doctrinal Theology > BT1313 History of specific doctrines and movements. Heresies and schisms P Language and Literature > PA Classical philology > PA8001 Medieval and modern Latin literature B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity > BR1690 Biography > BR1720.B73 Brendan, Saint, the Voyager, ca. 483-577 |
| Creators: | Mackley, J S |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
| Date: | 13 July 2009 |
| Date Type: | Presentation |
| Event Title: | International Medieval Conference (IMC) 2009 |
| Event Dates: | 13-16 July 2009 |
| Event Location: | University of Leeds |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
| Refereed: | No |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4948 |
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