What do we know about Bede's Commentaries?
Bede's biblical commentaries are the largest single group of his extant writings, the embodiment of his avowed lifework, and the cornerstone of his immense medieval fame. Critical study of them has just begun, but it has already become clear that they shed important light on his better known wo...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
1982
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Recherches de théologie ancienne et médiévale
Year: 1982, Volume: 49, Pages: 5-20 |
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| Summary: | Bede's biblical commentaries are the largest single group of his extant writings, the embodiment of his avowed lifework, and the cornerstone of his immense medieval fame. Critical study of them has just begun, but it has already become clear that they shed important light on his better known works, like the Historia ecclesiastica. It is also certain that they can no longer be dismissed as merely derivative and allegorical. This essay argues that their patristic contents serve a well-conceived program of pastoral instruction for a new Christian people and that their allegorical aspects spring from a lively method of rhetorical analysis. |
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| ISSN: | 2593-2896 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Recherches de théologie ancienne et médiévale
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