medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
I would recommend John Block Friedman, 'The Monstrous Races in Medieval Art
and Thought' (reprint Syracuse Univ. Press, 2000), as a good starting point.
Sean Field
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Subject: [M-R] Salvation of the nations beyond Alexander's gates
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Conlegae Eruditionis Doctissimi,
have you come across references between the 12th and 14th c., esp. Latin
West, as to the fate of the nations included by Alexander beyond his
walls/gates? Was this idea available/current at all? How were those nations
supposed to be saved? (Incl. the ten lost tribes, who were also believed to
reside somewhere out there.) What was the assumption about the fate of, say,
the Cynocephali, the Pygmaei, etc. I know that as early as 1274 (Lyons)
Humbert proclaimed that the only heathen remaining are the Tartars, but I
suppose there must have been other, less optimistic views as well. My point
of interest is salvation historical: how is providence present for those
nations in that province beyond the stage of history, before their return
under the leadership of Gog and Magog at the end of the days, so to say?
Thanks for the consideration
Gyorgy Gereby
Medieval Studies Dept.
Central European University
Budapest
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