Bifarie itaque potest legi: Ambivalent Exegesis in Ælred of Rievaulx's De Oneribus

The article focuses on the exegetical approach of the monk Ælred of Rievaulx regarding the wickedness in Babylonia and the righteousness of Israelites. He often used the strategy In Adventu Domini during his sermon to signify that Babylon has the world of covetousness. According to him, the best exa...

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Main Author: White, Lewis (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2007
In: Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2007, Volume: 42, Issue: 3, Pages: 299-327
Further subjects:B AELRED, of Rievaulx, Saint, 1110-1167
B Incarnation
B SERMON (Literary form)
B Biblical teaching on avarice
B Jews
B Perfection in religion
B Deadly Sins
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Summary:The article focuses on the exegetical approach of the monk Ælred of Rievaulx regarding the wickedness in Babylonia and the righteousness of Israelites. He often used the strategy In Adventu Domini during his sermon to signify that Babylon has the world of covetousness. According to him, the best example of love to unite the creatures who lived in heaven and earth is the Incarnation.
ISSN:1062-6549
Contains:Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly