The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

Ælfric of Eynsham, often known simply as Ælfric, was a pivotal figure in the development of English literature and religious thought during the late 10th and early 11th centuries. Renowned as a scholar, educator, and abbot, Ælfric is perhaps best known for his collection 'The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church', which is a series of sermons intended to assist with the preaching of the word of God,...