Introducing medieval biblical interpretation : the senses of scripture in premodern exegesis / Ian Christopher Levy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levy, Ian Christopher, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500.

Bible.

History.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

xiv, 306 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, [2018]

Summary:

This introductory guide, written by a leading expert in medieval theology and church history, offers a thorough overview of medieval biblical interpretation. After an opening chapter sketching the necessary background in patristic exegesis (especially the hermeneutical teaching of Augustine), the book progresses through the Middle Ages from the eighth to the fifteenth centuries, examining all the major movements, developments, and historical figures of the period. Rich in primary text engagement and comprehensive in scope, it is the only current, compact introduction to the whole range of medieval exegesis.

Contents:

The age of the fathers

The early Middle Ages

The schools of the eleventh century: from Bec to Reims

The monks of the twelfth century

The school of St. Victor

The schools of the twelfth century: from Laon to Paris

Exegesis in the universities of the later Middle Ages

Applied exegesis: the New Testament and the medieval papacy

Conclusion: Can medieval exegesis speak to us today?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780801048807

080104880X

OCLC:

1008765538

Publisher Number:

99975775043