Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Marmoutier The king’s teacher, Alcuin, is considering his response to Bishop Higbald particularly asking what he meant by “sins of Lindisfarne.” The bishop referred to “sins” as though the Viking Raid was God’s retribution for the monastery’s sins. Alcuin says, “It seems unlikely the sins were the peaceful natureContinue reading “#71.7, Tuesday, August 19, 2025”
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#70.11, Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Lindisfarne Monastery Bishop Higbald prepares to bless a new abbot chosen from among these monks. A stranger here would assume I am a monk, but of course, all here know I only wear a borrowed robe so, I simply observe. I see that the bishop has the full administrativeContinue reading “#70.11, Wednesday, July 23, 2025”
Lazarus Ink 