As Abigail Ann Young undoubtedly knows very well--and Robert Lerner discusses
it in the article she cites--Joachim of Fiore is a key figure when it comes to
revealed or inspired exegetical authority, especially as manifested in
exegetically-based prophecy.
Gary Dickson
University of Edinburgh
Many thanks for the reminder. I have a whole stack of material
beside my desk on Joachim. Sometimes, however, I can't help thinking
that the list of such material could be extended indefinitely. And
Joachim seems such a contentious figure to take as an "authority", at
least in the early 13th century, which is when I am principally
interested in such authorities. Much of what Joachim makes of Old
Testament figures, particularly, seems, from my untrained
perspective, both so definite and so weird. Further comment?
Cheers,
Jim Bugslag
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