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PublisherKarolinum Press

ISBN-108024654504

ISBN-139788024654508

eBay Product ID (ePID)24062937383

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Number of Pages362 Pages

Publication NameFasciculus Moralitatis : Omelie Morales De Infantia Saluatoris

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

SubjectBiblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts, Latin

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Religion

AuthorCaesarius of Heisterbach

SeriesPrague Medieval Studies

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight22.1 Oz

Item Length0.9 in

Item Width0.6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Table Of ContentI. Caesarius of Heisterbach: Cistercian monk, writer and homilist 7 (A) Biography 7 (B) Caesarius of Heisterbach and preaching 15 (C) The place of homilies and sermons in Caesarius's writings 19 II. De infantia Salvatoris: presentation of the cycle 26 (A) Title 26 (B) Circumstances of the composition 27 (C) Date of composition 27 (D) Name of the author 28 (E) Structure of the cycle 29 (F) Principal subject 30 III. Originality of Caesarius's exegethical methods 32 (A) Predilection for the moral exegesis 32 (B) Elements of the exegesis 34 (C) Exegetical tools 37 (D) Exempla 42 (E) Sources 44 (F) The language of the homilies 46 IV. The audience of the De infantia 47 V. Textual tradition 52 VI. Principles of the edition 57 (A) Orthography 57 (B) Biblical quotations 58 (C) Fontes exemplorum 58 (D) Marginal annotations 58 Bibliography 61 EDITION 68 Fontes exemplorum 327 Index nominum 350 Index locorum 353 Index interpretationum 355 Index locorum Scripturae 357

SynopsisThe first critical edition of Caesarius' Omelie morales de infantia Saluatoris--Homilies on Jesus' Childhood. Primarily known as the author of the Dialogus miraculorum--a collection of exemplary stories that secured his reputation as the master of Cistercian storytelling--Caesarius of Heisterbach was also the author of several sermons and homilies. Although they are not as well known today, his Homilies on Jesus' Childhood are exceptional in many ways. Readers will immediately notice Caesarius's versatility as he employs an impressive array of persuasive techniques: quoting scholarly works, interpreting Hebrew names and letters, delving into etymology and numerology, and including numerous examples to instruct both the learned and the common person., The first critical edition of Caesarius' Omelie morales de infantia Saluatoris--Homilies on Jesus' Childhood . Primarily known as the author of the Dialogus miraculorum --a collection of exemplary stories that secured his reputation as the master of Cistercian storytelling--Caesarius of Heisterbach was also the author of several sermons and homilies. Although they are not as well known today, his Homilies on Jesus' Childhood are exceptional in many ways. Readers will immediately notice Caesarius's versatility as he employs an impressive array of persuasive techniques: quoting scholarly works, interpreting Hebrew names and letters, delving into etymology and numerology, and including numerous examples to instruct both the learned and the common person.