Interpretation of Scripture Theory: (3 Victorine Texts in Translation)

Table of Contents:
9 Preface 11 Acknowledgments 13 Abbreviations 31 General Introduction Franklin T. Harkins and Frans van Liere 61 HUGH OF SAINT VICTOR: Didascalicon on the Study of Reading Introduction and translation by Franklin T. Harkins 63 Introduction 81 Text 203 HUGH OF SAINT VICTOR: On Sacred Scripture and Its Authors The Diligent Examiner Introduction and translation by Frans van Liere 205 Introduction 213 Texts 253 HUGH OF SAINT VICTOR: On the Sacraments of the Christian Faith, Prologues Introduction and translation by Christopher P. Evans 255 Introduction 261 Text 269 ANDREW OF SAINT VICTOR: Prologues to Select Commentaries Introduction and translation by Frans van Liere 271 Introduction 277 Texts 287 RICHARD OF SAINT VICTOR: The Book of Notes, selections Introduction by Dale M. Coulter, translation by Hugh Feiss OSB 289 Introduction 297 Text 327 RICHARD OF SAINT VICTOR: On the Apocalypse of John, selections Introduction and translation by A. B. Kraebel 329 Introduction 341 Text 371 GODFREY OF ST VICTOR: The Fountain of Philosophy Introduction and translation by Hugh Feiss OSB 373 Introduction 389 Text 427 ROBERT OF MELUN: Sentences, selections Introduction by Dale M. Coulter, translation by Nancy Van Baak 429 Introduction 445 Text 479 The Speculum of the Mysteries of the Church, selections Introduction and translation by Christopher P. Evans 481 Introduction 487 Text 495 Bibliography 523 Index of Scripture References 528 Index of Ancient and Medieval Authors 543 Subject Index

About the Author :
The editors of this volume are Frans van Liere (PhD, Medieval Studies, University of Groningen) who is currently a Professor and Director of Medieval Studies Program, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Franklin T. Harkins (PhD, Medieval Theology, Notre Dame) who is Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Boston College.

Review :
The surfeit of translations of patristic and medieval commentaries on the Bible is changing not only how the Bible is interpreted today but also how theologians use the Bible. Interpretation of Scripture offers a judicious selection of writings from sophisticated thinkers who addressed the hermeneutics of biblical interpretation. This rich and substantive volume puts to flight the cliches about medieval exegesis and gives biblical scholars as well as theologians much to ponder. Robert Louis Wilken, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of the History of Christianity, Emeritus, University of Virginia This volume will guide even seasoned scholars in the ongoing analysis of the Victorine legacy. The contributors include known experts in Victorine studies such as Hugh Feiss, OSB, and Franklin Harkins and Frans van Liere are among the most diligent and best of the new generation of Victorine scholars. E. Ann Matter, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania. GOODBOOKSTALL REVIEW The middle ages were a turbulent time in the church as in society but it was also an age rich in theological and spiritual writing. One particular centre of note was the Augustinian Abbey of Saint Victor in Paris which gave rise to the Victorine theological tradition. This tradition proved critical in the transition from the meditative to more scholastic approaches to spiritual writing and reflection. This is the third in a series of academic volumes that presents some of the writings of this school of theology, many in English for the first time. Five writers are the focus of the volume: Hugh, Andrew, Richard and Godfrey of St Victor and Robert of Melun. Each set of writings is prefaced by a helpful introduction, and all are preceded by a general introduction that sets the overall context for their writings. The volume is accompanied by extensive indexes and a bibliography that alone runs to almost thirty pages. For specialists of the theology of the Middle Ages this volume will prove enticing, even exciting. For the ordinary reader, of which I am definitely one, the subject matter feels remote from the more pressing tasks of Christian living in the 21st century. I have read sufficiently of this volume however to know that this is a false premise. Take this from Hugh of St Victor on humility: "Humility is the beginning of discipline. Whereas the lessons of humility are many; these three are particularly pertinent to the student: first, he should consider no knowledge and no written works worthless; second he should not be ashamed to learn from anyone; and third, when he has become learned he should not hold others in contempt." Perhaps in time someone will make these Fathers of the Church, their lives and writings, more accessible. There is much here we need to hear. Reviewer: David Ford (05/07/14) GoodBookStall