medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Far be it from me to suggest that Ireland might have been a little bit away
from the mainstream of early medieval spirituality (I know the earliest
examples of Virgin and Child in the West are from Ireland)----but can
somebody come up with early evidence from France, Germany, Italy that would
suggest any particular interest in the infant Jesus?
Phyllis
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>>From: Phyllis Jestice <[log in to unmask]>
>>Isn't it only in the eleventh and twelfth centuries that most of the baby
>>teeth, swaddling clothes, umbilical cords, etc. of Jesus were "discovered"?
>
>Interesting idea, but I think the Irish evidence suggests an earlier
>emphasis there. The medieval Irish references to Jesus often depict him in
>ways that would be consistent with his status as a super-hero. For example,
>there are references to his being fostered by various Irish saints, and
>Bridget is depicted as midwife to Mary. All these predate the Norman
>"invasion"/second millenium.
>
>Francine Nicholson
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