From Letter to Spirit: Eckhart and the Medieval Tradition of Biblical Exegesis

The aim of this paper is to situate Eckhart's exegetical approach to Scripture in the wider context of medieval biblical interpretation, especially with reference to his vernacular sermons that belong more to the Dominican preaching tradition than to the more systematic biblical commentary trad...

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Published in:Medieval mystical theology
Main Author: Milne, Joseph (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2015]
In: Medieval mystical theology
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B Monastic
B Mysticism
B Preaching
B Eckhart
B Sermon
B Medieval Exegesis
B scholastic
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Summary:The aim of this paper is to situate Eckhart's exegetical approach to Scripture in the wider context of medieval biblical interpretation, especially with reference to his vernacular sermons that belong more to the Dominican preaching tradition than to the more systematic biblical commentary tradition. Through an exploration of the contemplative approaches of Hugh of St Victor and St Bernard of Clairvaux to biblical exegesis, links will be suggested with Eckhart's approach, suggesting it has roots in the allegorical tradition reaching back to the early Church Fathers.
ISSN:2046-5734
Contains:Enthalten in: Medieval mystical theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/20465726.2015.1117803