Carolingian Commentaries on the Apocalypse by Theodulf and Smaragdus
ISBN: 9781580443791
Platform/Publisher: JSTOR / Medieval Institute Publications
Digital rights: Users: unlimited; Printing: chapter; Download: chapter
Subjects: Religion;

In the early ninth-century Theodulf of Orleans and Smaragdus of Saint Mihiel served as advisers to Charlemagne. This book provides English translations of a Latin commentary on the Apocalypse written by Theodulf and three homilies on the Apocalypse by Smaragdus. A comprehensive essay introduces these texts, their authors, sources, and place in ninth-century biblical exegesis.

Francis X. "Frank" Gumerlock teaches Latin in the Archdiocese of Denver and is visiting professor at Colorado College.

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