IMC 2006: Sessions
Session 1221: The Role of Exegesis in Medieval Culture, III: Exegesis and its Discontents
Wednesday 12 July 2006, 14.15-15.45
| Sponsor: | Brill Academic Publishers |
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| Organisers: | Christine Feld, Clare Hall, University of Cambridge Ineke van 't Spijker, Clare Hall, University of Cambridge |
| Moderator/Chair: | Ineke van 't Spijker, Clare Hall, University of Cambridge |
| Paper 1221-a | Lectiones magistri Anselmi: les commentaires du cantique des cantiques d'Anselme de Laon (Language: Français) Index terms: Biblical Studies, Theology |
| Paper 1221-b | Andrew of Saint-Victor and his Franciscan Critics (Language: English) Index terms: Biblical Studies, Theology |
| Abstract | Especially from the 12th century onwards, shifts in exegetical directions need to be considered. This period saw a revival of exegetical theorizing, and the beginnings of exegetical 'specialisation'. At the same time, biblical exegesis remained a pervasive influence in genres other than biblical commentaries, providing, especially in historiography, arguments for Jewish-Christian polemic and for historical interpretation. The tradition of biblical commentary was maintained at the schools, but the exegetical methods employed started to diverge from monastic ones. From here onwards, scholasticism developed its own exegetical practices, implying some discontent, especially with the methods of literal exegesis as they had developed in the 12th century. |