Introduction to the Medieval Bible

Informationen zum Autor Frans van Liere studied theology and medieval studies at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, and is Professor of History at Calvin College. He has published extensively on medieval biblical exegesis and twelfth-century intellectual history. His most recent publications include Andrew of Saint Victor, Commentary on Samuel and Kings (2009) and Interpretation of Scripture: Theory (Victorine Texts in Translation), Volume 3 (co-edited with Franklin Harkins, 2012). Klappentext An accessible account of the Bible in the Middle Ages that traces the formation of the medieval canon. Zusammenfassung An accessible account of the Bible in the Middle Ages for those engaged in medieval and biblical studies. Discussion of the material evidence - the Bible as book - complements in-depth examination of lay literacy and book culture. Principles of medieval hermeneutics and the formation of the medieval canon are examined. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The Bible as book; 3. The medieval canon; 4. The text of the medieval Bible; 5. Medieval hermeneutics; 6. The commentary tradition; 7. The vernacular Bible; 8. The Bible in worship and preaching; 9. The 'Bible for the poor'?; Afterword.

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• Authors: Franciscus A. Van Liere, Frans van Liere, Frans Van Liere, Frans (Professor of History Van Liere, van Liere Frans
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2014
• EAN: 9780521865784
• ISBN: 978-0-521-86578-4
• No. of pages: 338
• Series: Introduction to Religion; Introduction to Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Christianity, History of Religion, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General, New Testaments