medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
This won't help Jonathan any, except perhaps providing an early
parallel. The ninth century manuscripts I have been examining of Isidore
of Seville's commentary on Exodus switch the fifth and the sixth
commandments (Augustinian numbering). Thus the text reads "Quintum non
moechaberis..." and "Sextum non occides..."
I would be very interested in seeing any further insight from the learned
list-members on such switches.
Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
At 07:53 PM 3/3/01 -0500, Jonathan Hall wrote:
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
>I have found several 15th century texts (as well as woodcuts and a
>relief sculpture) which switch the sixth and seventh commandments (in
>the traditional Augustinian numbering). I found both orders in
>Gerson's works: ABC des simples gens has 6. adultery, 7. stealing; Le
>miroir de l'ame has 6. stealing, 7. adultery. The majority of
>evidence follows the Biblical order.
>
>The only explanation I can think of at the moment is that some
>thought that stealing was more serious than adultery, and should be
>switched so the commandments decrease in seriousness. I'm sure
>there's a better reason--can anyone help me out?
>
>Thanks,
>Jonathan Hall
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Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
PhD candidate in Theology
University of Notre Dame
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