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Sorry about that - there was some problem typing that last message. It
may be helpful to quote Eamonn's own summary of the structure of his
book, from pages 8-9:
"Chapter One surveys the history of the Ruthwell Cross, and the central
questions raised about it in modern debate.
"Chapters Two to Five examine the liturgical themes reflected in the
iconography of the cross. Christ's uncorrupted birth from the Virgin's
womb was a vital element in the argument that Christ possessed human
will and courage, revealed above all at the Passion (Chapter Two).
"The Ruthwell Cross particularly reflects the liturgical themes
central to Lent and Easter (Chapter Three) and to the triduum of Good
Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday as celebrated in the seventh
and early eighth centuries (Chapter Four).
"Chapter Five shows how the Ruthwell community adapted contemporary
Roman liturgy to their own local needs.
"Chapter Six sums up the liturgical evidence of the previous chapters,
and examines the roles the cross may have played in the life of a local
religious community.
"Chapter Seven turns to the Vercelli poem, in which the Crucifixion
narrative is provided with an interpretative dream-vision frame, which
adapts the narrative to the devotional needs of a private reader . . .
" Chapter Eight examines the Brussels Cross, itself a liturgical
object. . .
"The Epilogue shows that early Roman eucharistic prayers, which may
have helped inspire the earliest seventh-century versions of the
English narrative, were still available in the Sarum Missal (Aha!) . .
.
"The Book ends by examining Donne's poem, because it explicitly
discuses some of the theological issues implied, centuries before, by
the Old English Crucifixion narratives."
So there you have it. I would be particularly interested in the
opinions of Stan Metheny, our liturgist par excellence, and of Carolyn
Esser, who I know owns the book and believe has read it; but of course
many others may have something to say.
Bill.
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