“Original Sin: A Portrait of the Fall Through Germanic Texts”
Germanic reworkings of Genesis material present a glimpse into the Christian doctrine and societal understandings of the medieval culture in which the texts were composed. This thesis serves as an analysis and synthesis of the topic of original sin as found in a selection of prominent Germanic Genesis-related texts. Primary sources from the early post-conversion period through the late medieval period will be analyzed comparatively to determine common themes across analogues, explore original material unique to specific reworkings of the text, and postulate societal influence and reception of these works within the culture of the time.
Celesta Clegg is a graduate of West Liberty University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. She has worked in the music field for the better part of a decade working with choirs, marching bands, and private lesson students. In her free time she enjoys reading Tolkien, writing in Tengwar, painting, hiking, and playing with her dog, Bailey. She and her husband are expecting their first child together this month.
This Thesis Theatre will be held on Saturday, July 13th at 4 P.M. Eastern to 5 P.M. Eastern.
