An illustrated Speculum humanae salvationis : green collection MS 000321 / by Melinda Nielsen ; with iconographical notes by David Lyle Jeffrey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nielsen, Melinda, author.

Jeffrey, David Lyle, 1941- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--History of Biblical events.

Bible.

Salvation--Early works to 1800.

Salvation.

Typology (Theology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (501 pages)

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, [2022]

Summary:

The medieval Latin poem Speculum Humanae Salvationis (known in English as The Mirror of Human Salvation ) was one of the most popular works of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries with preachers and laity alike. Utilizing a typological approach to interpretation, it combines Old Testament and New Testament events and figures to depict an integrated narrative of redemption. As such, the Speculum is not only an outstanding model of medieval biblical interpretation, but also a fascinating case study in allegorical reading habits and the interplay between text and image. This Scholars Initiative project comprises the first modern transcription and English translation of the full Latin Speculum, accompanied by annotations tracing the biblical references and detailed notes explaining the visual iconography.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Speculum Provenance Summary

Introduction

1 Introduction and Description (Michelle P. Brown)

2 Images (David Lyle Jeffrey)

3 On This Edition (Melinda Nielsen)

Speculum Humanae Salvationis : Transcription and Translation

Facsimile

Index of Names and Places

Index of Biblical Passages.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Nielsen, Melinda An Illustrated Speculum Humanae Salvationis

ISBN:

9789004499072

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004499072 DOI