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- Title
VISIONS OF HEAVEN AND HELL IN THE LIFE OF PETER OF AVRANCHES, MONK OF SAVIGNY.
- Authors
Pepin, Ronald
- Abstract
The article presents an examination into the depictions of Heaven and Hell seen within the 12th-century hagiographic life of Saint Peter of Avranches. Introductory details are given discussing the didactic purposes of narratives of saints' lives during the period. An overview of the account of Saint Peter is then provided. Focus is then given to the vivid depictions of the nine torments of Hell juxtaposed with the joys of Heaven, introduced by a vision of Saint Peter. Commentary is then offered noting how this combination of visions was used to spiritually encourage Christians when the work was written.
- Subjects
PETER, of Avranches, Saint; CHRISTIAN hagiography; HEAVEN &; Christianity; HELL; VISIONS; CATHOLIC authors; CHRISTIAN life; BIOGRAPHIES of Christian saints; CHRISTIANITY
- Publication
American Benedictine Review, 2012, Vol 63, Issue 4, p378
- ISSN
0002-7650
- Publication type
Article