Sanctifying Signs

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Focusing on the sacrament of the altar, poverty, and differing views of sanctity, this critical study delves into late medieval England's Christian literature and theology. David Aers examines how Christians engaged with their tradition amid historical changes, analyzing why certain texts were deemed orthodox or heretical by the Church. Through the works of notable figures like William Langland and John Wyclif, he uncovers the theological, institutional, and political influences that shaped religious discourse in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.