Images of faith in English literature, 700-1550 : an introduction

Ch. 1. Beowulf And A World Made New -- Ch. 2. A New Perspective On Life: Pilgrimage, Transience And The Elegies -- Ch. 3. Saints, Scholars And The Scriptures -- Ch. 4. Alfred And The Development Of English Prose -- Ch. 5. The Church In The World: Piers Plowman And The Canterbury Tales -- Ch. 6. The Contemplative Life: Achorites And Mystics -- Ch. 7. The Religious Lyrics -- Ch. 8. The Pearl-poet -- Ch. 9. Mysteries, Moralities And Miracles -- A. The Early Church -- B. Key Figures -- C. The Bible -- D. The Faith Of The Church -- E. The Worship Of The Church -- F. The Organisation Of The Church. Dee Dyas. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This work in a series on Medieval and Renaissance literature provides a student-friendly introduction to the Christian world-view which so profoundly influenced the creation of many Old and Middle English texts.