
Nicholas of Lyra's Apocalypse Commentary
Philip D. W. Krey(Editor)
Medieval Institute Publications (Publisher)
Published on 1. July 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-1-879288-78-2 (ISBN)
Description
Surveys of the history of biblical exegesis and, in particular, the history of Apocalypse commentaries rarely fail to allude to Nicholas of Lyra O.F.M. (1270-1349) as the greatest biblical exegete of the fourteenth century. Late medieval and Reformation verses were written about him. Nicholas was born in the town of Lyre, near Evreux in Normandy. Since Evreux was a center of Jewish studies, he was able to cultivate his interest in Hebrew and to become thoroughly acquainted with the Talmud, Midrash, and the works of Rashi (Solomon ben Issac, 1045-1105). Lyra's attraction to Rashi's literal method would have a profound influence on his exegetical style.
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English
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United States
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College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
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Height: 229 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-879288-78-2 (9781879288782)
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Philip D. W. Krey was the President of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. His research interests include biblical interpreation and medieval theology.
Content
Acknowledgements About the Translation Some Further Reading Introduction: Nicholas of Lyra's Apocalypse Commentary (1329) The Postilla of Nicholas of Lyra on the Apocalypse of St. John, the Apostle