Chana,
Although he lived and worked in the ninth century, the commentaries of Hrabanus Maurus (died 856) should prove interesting. His commentary on the book of Kings was copied well into the 13th century. And it has been the subject of some modern analysis, particarly by Mayke de Jong (Utrecht).
There is also a commentary by Andrew of St. Victor (died 1175) on The books of Samuel and Kings (the Expositio Historica in librum Regum). There is also a commentary on Kings and Chronicles by Peter the Chanter (died 1197), though I don’t think it has been edited.
And there are others.
Bill Schipper
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Subject: [M-R] biblical commentary of the high middle ages
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
I would greatly appreciate some help finding commentaries on the Bible that were compiled and/or popular during the high middle ages in Western Europe.
The focus of my research is Elijah the Prophet and I want to see what was written about him on the basis of his activity in Kings and his connection to John the Baptist.
So far in me research, I have found two kinds of discussions. The first is the biblical commentary of the church fathers, and the second is the modern biblical scholarship focusing on the first centuries AD.
These materials have been very helpful, but not enough to understand how Elijah was viewed in 12-15th century western Europe.
Can anyone point me to a so-called "golden standard" of medieval biblical commentary? A compilation of exegesis that would have been familiar to the widest circles of the population (to varying degrees, of course)?
Thank you very much,
Chana
Chana Shacham-Rosby
PhD Candidate
Department of Jewish History
Ben Gurion University of the Negev
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