Introducing medieval biblical interpretation: the senses of Scripture in premodern exegesis

This introductory guide, written by a leading expert in medieval theology and church history, offers a thorough overview of medieval biblical interpretation. After an opening chapter sketching the necessary background in patristic exegesis (especially the hermeneutical teaching of Augustine), the bo...

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Main Author: Levy, Ian Christopher 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Grand Rapids, Mich. Baker Academic 2018
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Summary:This introductory guide, written by a leading expert in medieval theology and church history, offers a thorough overview of medieval biblical interpretation. After an opening chapter sketching the necessary background in patristic exegesis (especially the hermeneutical teaching of Augustine), the book progresses through the Middle Ages from the eighth to the fifteenth centuries, examining all the major movements, developments, and historical figures of the period. Rich in primary text engagement and comprehensive in scope, it is the only current, compact introduction to the whole range of medieval exegesis
Physical Description:xiv, 306 Seiten 23 cm
ISBN:9780801048807

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