Rebel Angels

This book examines the ‘fall of the angels’ tradition in early medieval sermons, saints’ lives, legal documents and Old English biblical poetry. It argues that Anglo-Saxon authors adapted apocryphal and patristic accounts in ways that allowed them to express their ideas concerning ecclesiastical and secular power. -- .

Aceasta carte examineaza traditia „caderii ingerilor” in predicile medievale timpurii, vietile sfintilor, documentele legale si poezia biblica veche engleza. Acesta sustine ca autorii anglo-saxoni au adaptat relatarile apocrife si patristice intr-un mod care le-a permis sa-si exprime ideile referitoare la puterea ecleziastica si laica.