The biblical interpretation of William of Alton / Timothy Bellamah.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bellamah, Timothy.

Series:

Oxford studies in historical theology.

Oxford studies in historical theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

William, of Alton, active 13th century.

William.

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

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (367 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Timothy Bellamah explores the exegesis of William of Alton, a Dominican regent master at Paris during the thirteenth-century. A near contemporary of Bonaventure, Albert the Great, and Thomas Aquinas, William was an important representative of university exegesis at a time of changing methods and intellectual development.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Notes on Style; Introduction; 1. William of Alton: An Englishman in Paris; Life; Works; Problems of Attribution; Manuscript Evidence; Literary Evidence; 2. Toward a Bibliography: A Few Key Features of William's Methodology and Style; The Prologus; The Divisio Textus; The Expositio; The Questio; Conclusion; 3. William as Exegete; Approaching the Text: The Prologue; The Literal Sense: Textual and Contextual Studies; Modes of Spiritual Interpretation; Conclusion; 4. Sources; Procedures for Employing Authoritative Traditions; Profane Writers; Sancti

The Glossa ordinariaMagistri; Moderni; Conclusion; 5. Theological Considerations; Prophecy; Divine Condescension; The Works of Christ; Preaching; Contemplation; Spiritual Sensation; Evangelical Poverty; Conclusion; Epilogue; Appendix I. Consideration of Works Variously Attributed to William; A. The Postills of Group A; B. The Postills of Group B; C. Conclusion; Appendix II. Prologues; Principles of the Editions; 1. Prologus Auctoris Super Ecclesiasten; 2. Prologus Incerti Auctoris Super Sapientiam; 3. Prologus Auctoris Super Ieremiam; 4. Prologus Auctoris Super Threnos

5. Prologus Auctoris Super Ezechielem6. Prologus Auctoris Super Iohannem; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786613423436

0-19-987702-5

1-283-42343-X

OCLC:

776943799