The Humanisation of God’s Image in Pre-Conquest English Manuscripts and the Developpement of Affective Piety

Key Points

• The development of affective piety transformed how medieval society viewed God's image.
• Key evidence from manuscripts shows significant shifts towards human-related depictions of divinity.
• Analysis of pre-conquest English manuscripts highlights their role in evolving spiritual expressions.
• This cultural shift may enable a deeper understanding of medieval religious practices.

Abstract