medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Regarding my earlier question, nevermind. I finally figured it out.
Philip
>
> I am working with a list of sins that I think has some connection with
> penitential texts. Near the top is the phrase "in manu episcopi,
> presbyteri, deaconi uel in cruce." The first part of the phrase looks to
me
> similar to what is found in penitential texts where the various
attonements
> are divied according to the rank of the sinner, but I am at a loss to
> explain "in cruce." Does anyone have any idea what this might refer to,
> especially in the context of penitential manuals?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Philip Rusche
>
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