Spenser's Praise of English Rites for the Sick and Dying
Spenser's portrayal of the rite for the Visitation of the Sick combines praise of the rite as it was redefined by the English Reformers, with contrasting condemnation of elements of the medieval sacrament of Extreme Unction. Using imagery traditionally associated with the medieval sacrament, Sp...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
2001
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The sixteenth century journal
Year: 2001, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Pages: 403-420 |
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| Summary: | Spenser's portrayal of the rite for the Visitation of the Sick combines praise of the rite as it was redefined by the English Reformers, with contrasting condemnation of elements of the medieval sacrament of Extreme Unction. Using imagery traditionally associated with the medieval sacrament, Spenser constructs a new rite based upon the contemporary Book of Common Prayer. He focuses on healing through faith and amendment of life, instead of through the external application of a mystical substance, while demonstrating to his reader the necessary prerequisites for any potential recipient of the rite. Spenser gives praise to the role of Communion in the English rite and demonstrates the rite's interconnectedness with important sacraments of the English Church. His advocacy of the English rite is apparent throughout The Faerie Queene, and forms an important part of his commendation of the Church of England as a whole. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-0726 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/2671739 |