medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
You could check in Alan Bernstein's The Formation of Hell: Death and
Retribution in the Ancient and Early Christian Worlds. 1993. Various
"descents" are listed in the index.
Pat McGurk
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> Doctissimi,
> I forward a question in hopes that you will provide
> answers, which, if forthcoming, will be forwarded to
> the Curious One.
> Thanks in advance,
> MG
>
> >>The question is "What are the
> > > authoritative sources by which
> > > one might gage the theological meaning of the
> > > 'descent into hell' in the Middle
> > > Ages?"
> > > It's a
> > > matter of debate, I believe, just how orthodox or
> > > loosely the interpretation
> > > held? It evidentally was Hell itself, not
> > purgatory
> > > or limbo intended in this...
>
> > >
> >
> >
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