Descendit Ad Inferos: Medieval Views on Christ's Descent into Hell and the Salvation of the Ancient Just

Turner, Ralph V.

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“…Having first highlighted the complete submission of Mary at the Annunciation ( § §151-64), and the obedience and 'filial piety' demonstrated by Jesus at his circumcision, baptism and temptation ( § §165-73), Blathmac moves on to the events following the crucifixion: Christ's descent into hell and the victorious delivery of the elect from the bondages of the devil. 12 Although Blathmac does not elaborate on the theme in this particular section, 'the harmonious choir of the race of Adam' ( §182) that Christ leads to heaven may in this instance be understood as including the patriarchs, the prophets and other ancient just ones, who, despite not having heard the Gospel, had spent their lives in faith and good works in expectation of the Lord's Passion and resurrection (see Turner 1966). By staying firm in adversities and remaining true to their faith, this group of the righteous had set the example for those of the faithful who would later pay for their loyalty with their own blood.…”

Section: The Vindication Of the Martyrsmentioning

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Praying with Blathmac

Bergholm

2022

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The mid-eighth-century Old Irish text known as the poems of Blathmac is a long devotional composition meditating on the mystery of Christ’s cross and its significance for salvation history. Since the discovery and subsequent publication of the text nearly six decades ago, the work has garnered considerable scholarly interest for its linguistic and socio-historical value, but many aspects of its devotional orientation remain less systematically explored. This article examines the poems’ devotional discourse by focusing on the intersections of martyrdom and memory in Blathmac’s composition. Taking as a starting point the text’s intended use as a prayer, the discussion considers how the text’s overarching interest in exemplary acts of self-sacrifice relates to the practices of ritual commemoration, and how these strategies of collective memory work to convey and sustain a shared understanding of Christian identity.

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Section: The Vindication Of the Martyrsmentioning

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Praying with Blathmac

Bergholm

2022

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“…(Sarıkçıoğlu, 2005, s. 140 (James, 1926, s. 96-146) (Kartsonis, 1986, s. 30). Fakat teolojik alanda tartışması bitmemiş, kilise büyükleri tarafından hakkında görüşler sunulmaya devam edilmiştir (Turner, 1966).…”

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“…Her ne kadar erken devirlerden itibaren tartışılan bir konu olsa da, 1274 yılında Lyon'da toplanan İkincil Konsül'de olayın geçtiği yerle ilgili bazı eklemelerle anlatı Katolik inancında da resmen yerini almıştır (Turner, 1966;Biesbrouck, 2013, s. 107-132) (Alighieri, 2008, s. 22 (Alighieri, 2008) 8 .…”

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