My Account
Log in Registration
All
Cart
Highlights
Fiction Books
Non-Fiction Books
Children's Books
Rare Books
Music
DVD & Blu-Ray
Video Games
Category
Wishlists
Cart
All
Free US shipping over $10
Trustpilot
Proud to be B-Corp

An Introduction to the Medieval Bible Frans van Liere (Professor of History, Calvin College, Michigan)

An Introduction to the Medieval Bible By Frans van Liere (Professor of History, Calvin College, Michigan)

An Introduction to the Medieval Bible by Frans van Liere (Professor of History, Calvin College, Michigan)

Reviews:
$128.59
Condition - New
Only 2 left
New

Summary

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.

An Introduction to the Medieval Bible Summary

An Introduction to the Medieval Bible by Frans van Liere (Professor of History, Calvin College, Michigan)

The Middle Ages spanned the period between two watersheds in the history of the biblical text: Jerome's Latin translation c.405 and Gutenberg's first printed version in 1455. The Bible was arguably the most influential book during this time, affecting spiritual and intellectual life, popular devotion, theology, political structures, art, and architecture. In an account that is sensitive to the religiously diverse world of the Middle Ages, Frans van Liere offers here an accessible introduction to the study of the Bible in this period. Discussion of the material evidence - the Bible as book - complements an in-depth examination of concepts such as lay literacy and book culture. This introduction includes a thorough treatment of the principles of medieval hermeneutics, and a discussion of the formation of the Latin bible text and its canon. It will be a useful starting point for all those engaged in medieval and biblical studies.

An Introduction to the Medieval Bible Reviews

'[W]ell-produced, affordable, thoughtful, and engaging [T]his is the work of a scholar who knows his stuff and can convey it clearly to an audience outside of his specialty. That's a treasure. Buy this book. Use it in your teaching. Use it in your research too. Do it now.' The Medieval Review
'[A] splendid book that should attract readers well beyond its target audience of biblical and medieval history students [A]s van Liere convincingly shows, medieval scholars have numerous lessons to teach present audiences who are willing to listen. A wide variety of libraries, from general to academic, should purchase this volume and try to alert users to the many delights it offers.' Choice
'This book is full of treasures for both students and scholars alike. The former will be introduced to the medieval Bible and its interpretive traditions, which lamentably have become a lost world in the curricula of biblical and theological studies. The latter will be confronted with fresh ideas which will spark new avenues for thinking about the reception history of the Bible in the Latin tradition.' Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

About Frans van Liere (Professor of History, Calvin College, Michigan)

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).

Table of Contents

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.

Additional information

NPB9780521865784
9780521865784
0521865786
An Introduction to the Medieval Bible by Frans van Liere (Professor of History, Calvin College, Michigan)
Frans van Liere (Professor of History, Calvin College, Michigan)
Introduction to Religion
New
Hardback
Cambridge University Press
2014-03-31
338
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time

Customer Reviews - An Introduction to the Medieval Bible