medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Quoting "Howe, John" <[log in to unmask]>:
> "I wonder if you can help me with a rather odd problem. Briefly put, do
> you know of any eleventh-century reformers who have anything positive or
> negative to say about vernacular languages and their uses or dangers? >
>
> Here I was able to mention demons who used vulgar language and preachers
> who, on the contrary, were praised for their ability to preach in the
> vernacular, but basically I had nothing to say about the "linguistic
> politics" of the Gregorian Reform. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
During the eleventh century Arabic began to be used by some Cluniacs in missions
to the Muslims in Andalus and official correspondence with them. Is Arabic
technically a vernacular?
I will presenting a paper on this subject at the "Zoo" this year.
--V. K. Inman
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