Commentary on the Book of Jonah Haimo of Auxerre

Name: Commentary on the Book of Jonah Haimo of Auxerre
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ISBN: 9781879288362

ISBN-10: 1879288362

ISBN-13: 9781879288362

Edition: 1993

Authors: Haimo of Auxerre, Deborah Everhart

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Haimo of Auxerre's Commentary on the Book of Jonah was probably written as a study text for scholars in the monastery. His basic method is to present a verse from the Book of Jonah, then offer condensed versions of the diverse and occasionally contradictory interpretations of that verse that were available to him. For example, he displays familiarity with the commentaries written earlier by Jerome and Origen. He provides allegorical, literal, moral, and ecclesiastical interpretations. He moves freely between the language of his commentary and the language of the Bible, and he demonstrates the interrelatedness of his own text and biblical teachings. Sometimes he recalls interpretations from…

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List price: $9.95
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
Publication date: 7/1/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 52
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.198
Language: English