Piers Plowman Passus 18

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Piers Plowman Passus 18

• Piers Plowman Christ-Knight jousted against the
  Fiend for the mortal.
• The Fruit of Piers Plowman (L20,33)
• A. No longer simple foodstuffs,
• B. Souls of patriarchs, prophets, and
  humankind, which must be redeemed from the
  devils power by Christs sacrifice on the cross.
• Christs sacrifice Love and Charity

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• The king of glory appears as light to release the
  prisoners from the hell. 
• 1) pagans rejected by Christians
• 2) sinners Adam and eve as symbol of
  original sins of humankind.
• Mercy and Peace-The New Testament.
• Truth and Righteousness-The Old Testament.
• Truth and Righteousness as implied symbol of
  criticism against the corrupted clerical
  institution.

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• The Dreamer wakes up to celebrate Christs
  resurrection.
• The resurrection of Christ
• 1) A hope for Christians to redeem themselves
  and get salvation.
• 2) Inner comfort in the future