著者

白井 直美 遠山 茂樹

出版者

東北公益文科大学

雑誌

東北公益文科大学総合研究論集 : forum21 (ISSN:18806570)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.7, pp.A113-A136, 2004-05-30

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The Lindisfarne Gospels is one of the masterpiece of the manuscripts made in medieval England. The Book is thought to have been made at the monastery of Lindisfarne in the kingdom of Northumbria. Eadfrith, the bishop of Lindisfarne (d.721), wrote and illuminated this Gospels with splendid skills which he might had studied in Ireland. And he made this Gospels under the influence of cultures from Irish and Mediterranean area. It is almost certain that the Gospels have been made for God and Cuthbert in the early 8th century. The reason why this Gospels have been made connects closely with the birth and expansion of the cult of St Cuthbert. And Eadfrith undertook this work to promote the Cuthbert's cult. After the birth of his cult, the Lindisfarne monastery needed a lot of fame in oder to establish the status as the leader of Northumbrian church. For this reason, Eadfrith bid the Lindisfarne monks together, Bede put the Life of St Cuthbert, and Eadfrith made this Gospels by himself. The making of the Lindisfarne Gospels must be considered under this historical context, and it is evident that the making of this Gospels constituted a very distinct landmark in the history of the Lindisfarne community and St Cuthbert's cult.

著者

白井 直美 遠山 茂樹

出版者

東北公益文科大学

雑誌

東北公益文科大学総合研究論集 : forum21 (ISSN:18806570)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.6, pp.CXXI-CXXXIX, 2003-12-15

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Cuthbert, a bishop of Lindisfarne, was one of the most important saint in the seventh century and a key figure in the ecclesiastical and political context of Northumbria. He was venerated for the christian virtues and the merit of faith. According to the decision of the synod at Whitby in 664, he led the community of Lindisfarne to accept the Roman Catholic rule and he consecrated as bishop of Lindisfarne in 685. After his death, his community enshrined him and vigorously promoted his cult in Lindisfarne opposed to Wilfrid's threat. Wilfrid, who was also seen as saint, ruled the Northumbrian church and had a lot of landed possessions and ecclesiastical powers, but he quarrelled with kings to expel twice. Through the development of the cult, the close connection was established between the community of Lindisfarne and Northumbrian royal family. Both of them had been bothered by Wilfrid, the community was eager for protections of the king and the king intended to set up Cuthbert as rival saint against Wilfrid. It was essential for them to collaborate each other. This connection prevented Wilfrid restoring his authority. As a result, the cult of Cuthbert could enhance the royal power with increasing the authority of Lindisfarne.