Introducing Medieval Biblical Interpretation
Subtitle: The Senses of Scripture in Premodern Exegesis
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: Feb 20, 2018
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780801048807
Description: 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--Adapted from publisher's description.
Notes: Source title: Introducing Medieval Biblical Interpretation: The Senses of Scripture in Premodern Exegesis