Carolingian Commentaries on the Apocalypse by Theodulf and Smaragdus

Edited and translated by Francis X. Gumerlock

Book cover: Carolingian Commentaries on the Apocalypse by Theodulf and Smaragdus

Extent: 132 pages

Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications

Subjects: Biblical Studies, Medieval Studies

Series: TEAMS Commentary Series

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(June 2019)

ISBN: 9781580443777

6.14 x 9.21 inches

Price: $29.95

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(June 2019)

ISBN: 9781580443791

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~ENG~New translations of texts on the Apocalypse written by Theodulf of Orleans and Smaragdus of Saint Mihiel, two early ninth-century theological advisers to Charlemagne.


In the early ninth-century Theodulf of Orleans and Smaragdus of Saint Mihiel served as advisers to Charlemagne. This book provides English translations of a Latin commentary on the Apocalypse written by Theodulf and three homilies on the Apocalypse by Smaragdus. A comprehensive essay introduces these texts, their authors, sources, and place in ninth-century biblical exegesis.

Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Theodulf of Orleans, Exposition of the Apocalypse of John (810) Smaragdus of Saint Mihiel, Homilies on the Apocalypse (812) Appendices Preface to the Apocalypse (8th century) Chapter Headings of the Book of the Apocalypse of the Apostle John (9th century) Bibliography,

Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction
Theodulf of Orleans, Exposition of the Apocalypse of John (810)
Smaragdus of Saint Mihiel, Homilies on the Apocalypse (812)
Appendices
Preface to the Apocalypse (8th century)
Chapter Headings of the Book of the Apocalypse of the Apostle John (9th century) 
Bibliography
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