The only word out of these four which has an obvious negative connotation is C) harangue. That word means <em>to lecture somebody in an aggressive manner</em>, which is negative.
The other words have neutral connotation.
The best and the most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the the first choice. The common themes of the medieval texts are the theological concerns. I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!
Writing forma English means that you use a wide variety of words.
And those words are some pretty smart words, not the usual ones that are used in everyday speech.
