Ælfric of Cerne

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Ælfric of Cerne was an influential late 10th- to early 11th-century Anglo-Saxon monk and homilist known for his Old English sermons, biblical translations, and didactic writings.

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instanceOf Anglo-Saxon monk
biblical translator
didactic author
homilist
sermon writer
writer of Old English
aim to provide orthodox Christian teaching in the vernacular
alternativeName Ælfric of Eynsham NERFINISHED
Ælfric the Homilist NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of England
culture Anglo-Saxon
era early 11th century
late 10th century
floruit c. 990–c. 1010
gender male
genre biblical commentary
didactic prose
grammar
hagiography
homily
influenced Anglo-Saxon preaching tradition
later Old English prose style
knownFor Old English sermons
biblical translations into Old English
didactic religious writings
homilies for the liturgical year
promoting Benedictine reform ideals
language Latin
Old English
movement Benedictine Reform in England NERFINISHED
name Ælfric of Cerne NERFINISHED
occupation abbot
author
monk
teacher
placeOfActivity Cerne Abbas NERFINISHED
Eynsham NERFINISHED
Wessex NERFINISHED
positionHeld abbot of Eynsham NERFINISHED
monk at Cerne Abbey
religion Christianity
religiousOrder Benedictine Order NERFINISHED
subjectOf scholarly studies on Old English homiletics
wrote Biblical prefaces and introductions
Catholic Homilies, First Series NERFINISHED
Catholic Homilies, Second Series NERFINISHED
Lives of Saints NERFINISHED
Old English Glossary NERFINISHED
Old English Grammar NERFINISHED
Pastoral and didactic letters NERFINISHED

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Letter to Sigeweard authorAlternativeName Ælfric of Cerne