Sanctifying Signs

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Focusing on the sacrament of the altar and the concept of poverty, this critical study delves into late medieval English Christianity. David Aers examines how various Christians and the Church navigated the Christian tradition amidst evolving historical contexts. By analyzing texts from figures like William Langland and John Wyclif, he investigates the criteria for orthodoxy versus heresy and their implications on theological debates of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The book highlights the intricate relationship between sanctification, tradition, and societal norms.