Cynewulf's "Ascension" Poem (9th Century Anglo-Saxon Epic)

Cynewulf is one of the British Isle's oldest preserved poets. His work "Ascension", also known as "Christ II" (for being the second poem in a collection of poems about Jesus), is a powerful telling of Christ's victorious work for mankind. LINKS: For more on the 'Harrowing of Hell' and Christ's defeat of demons, death, and hades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpExtRKqZlQ Our episode introducing the Saxon "Heliand" text: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS4XyUDajSA An article on Cynewulf's "Ascension" aka "Christ II": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_II Read the full "Ascension" poem for yourself: https://archive.org/details/cynewulfchristof00cynerich/page/16/mode/2up A part of St Gregory's sermon that inspired "Ascension": https://enlargingtheheart.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/gregory-the-great-we-must-ascend-in-heart-and-mind-where-he-has-ascended-in-body/#:~:text=Therefore%2C%20dearly%20beloved%20brethren%2C%20it,let%20nothing%20be%20sweet%20below. A reading from Cynewulf in a church setting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt6khqZmUG8 Amongst the supporters of this channel keeping it going are our friends at Orthodox Youth Ministries that (apart from helping us!) are helping grow the future of our faith in young people: https://www.theoym.org/ Please consider supporting the work of this channel, and help us reach a sustainable place, by donating monthly here: https://ko-fi.com/patristix You can also help us by getting Patristix graphic designs on ALL SORTS of merch at our Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/patristix/shop?asc=u Also follow us on social media for cool graphics, pictures and info: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Patristix Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patristixgram/