MICHAEL J. HOLLERICH
- Published in print:
- 1999
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198263685
- eISBN:
- 9780191682636
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198263685.003.0002
- Subject:
- Religion, Early Christian Studies, Biblical Studies
This chapter deals with the various aspects of the Commentary on Isaiah which are preliminary to understanding its significance in Eusebius' works as a whole. It consider's the commentary's date, ...
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This chapter deals with the various aspects of the Commentary on Isaiah which are preliminary to understanding its significance in Eusebius' works as a whole. It consider's the commentary's date, setting and purpose, relation to previous Christian interpretation of Isaiah, relation to Eusebius' exegesis of Isaiah in his earlier works, and leading theological ideas. The Commentary on Isaiah belongs to the period of Constantine's role in the empire because the imperial policies it alludes to and reflects only came into being in the East after the defeat of Licinius.Less
This chapter deals with the various aspects of the Commentary on Isaiah which are preliminary to understanding its significance in Eusebius' works as a whole. It consider's the commentary's date, setting and purpose, relation to previous Christian interpretation of Isaiah, relation to Eusebius' exegesis of Isaiah in his earlier works, and leading theological ideas. The Commentary on Isaiah belongs to the period of Constantine's role in the empire because the imperial policies it alludes to and reflects only came into being in the East after the defeat of Licinius.
Isabel Moreira
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- January 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780199736041
- eISBN:
- 9780199894628
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199736041.003.0006
- Subject:
- Religion, Early Christian Studies
This chapter examines how purgatory was described and understood in the works of Bede and Boniface. Particular attention is given to Bede as the author of works in which purgatory was given ...
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This chapter examines how purgatory was described and understood in the works of Bede and Boniface. Particular attention is given to Bede as the author of works in which purgatory was given theological context and legitimation as orthodox belief. The chapter examines the role of friendship ties and gift-giving in Anglo-Saxon society and in the intercessory practices of Bede’s time. The chapter also considers the cultural and religious influences that informed Anglo-Saxon Christianity and explores the potential importance of Anglo-Saxon England’s close ties with eastern Christianity. Key texts discussed include Boniface’s Vision of the Monk of Wenlock and the works of Bede: the Vision of Drythelm, Homily for Advent, Commentary on Isaiah, and Commentary on Proverbs.Less
This chapter examines how purgatory was described and understood in the works of Bede and Boniface. Particular attention is given to Bede as the author of works in which purgatory was given theological context and legitimation as orthodox belief. The chapter examines the role of friendship ties and gift-giving in Anglo-Saxon society and in the intercessory practices of Bede’s time. The chapter also considers the cultural and religious influences that informed Anglo-Saxon Christianity and explores the potential importance of Anglo-Saxon England’s close ties with eastern Christianity. Key texts discussed include Boniface’s Vision of the Monk of Wenlock and the works of Bede: the Vision of Drythelm, Homily for Advent, Commentary on Isaiah, and Commentary on Proverbs.
Michael J. Hollerich
- Published in print:
- 1999
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198263685
- eISBN:
- 9780191682636
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198263685.001.0001
- Subject:
- Religion, Early Christian Studies, Biblical Studies
Eusebius of Caesarea (d. 339), bishop, church historian, and biographer of Constantine, is the major Christian witness to the Constantinian settlement. Despite his importance, his biblical exegesis ...
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Eusebius of Caesarea (d. 339), bishop, church historian, and biographer of Constantine, is the major Christian witness to the Constantinian settlement. Despite his importance, his biblical exegesis has not received the attention it deserves. His Commentary on Isaiah, rediscovered in nearly complete form only this century, was written shortly after the Council of Nicaea in 325 and the unification of the empire under Constantine. It is thus an important witness to Eusebius' thinking on the Bible, the church, and the empire at a critical moment in his life and in the history of Christianity. The present book examines how the new situation influenced Eusebius' reading of Isaiah, especially as revealed in his treatment of Judaism and Jewish exegesis. It also proposes that the commentary's focus on the ‘godly polity’, meaning above all the church and its clergy, is a valuable corrective to interpretations of Eusebius' theology based too exclusively on the Constantinian literature.Less
Eusebius of Caesarea (d. 339), bishop, church historian, and biographer of Constantine, is the major Christian witness to the Constantinian settlement. Despite his importance, his biblical exegesis has not received the attention it deserves. His Commentary on Isaiah, rediscovered in nearly complete form only this century, was written shortly after the Council of Nicaea in 325 and the unification of the empire under Constantine. It is thus an important witness to Eusebius' thinking on the Bible, the church, and the empire at a critical moment in his life and in the history of Christianity. The present book examines how the new situation influenced Eusebius' reading of Isaiah, especially as revealed in his treatment of Judaism and Jewish exegesis. It also proposes that the commentary's focus on the ‘godly polity’, meaning above all the church and its clergy, is a valuable corrective to interpretations of Eusebius' theology based too exclusively on the Constantinian literature.
MICHAEL J. HOLLERICH
- Published in print:
- 1999
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198263685
- eISBN:
- 9780191682636
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198263685.003.0001
- Subject:
- Religion, Early Christian Studies, Biblical Studies
Eusebius, bishop of Caesarea in Palestine, was the leading Christian scholar of his age. His books gave him a permanent place in the history of church and of human culture. The first section of this ...
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Eusebius, bishop of Caesarea in Palestine, was the leading Christian scholar of his age. His books gave him a permanent place in the history of church and of human culture. The first section of this chapter provides a background to Eusebius, the Bible, and the modern biblical scholarship. The second section cites the purposes of the present study. This study describes and analyzes the interpretative techniques and controlling themes of Eusebius' exegesis of Isaiah, and places the commentary in relation to his thought and to its contemporary religious and political setting. The third section considers the new edition of the Commentary on Isaiah.Less
Eusebius, bishop of Caesarea in Palestine, was the leading Christian scholar of his age. His books gave him a permanent place in the history of church and of human culture. The first section of this chapter provides a background to Eusebius, the Bible, and the modern biblical scholarship. The second section cites the purposes of the present study. This study describes and analyzes the interpretative techniques and controlling themes of Eusebius' exegesis of Isaiah, and places the commentary in relation to his thought and to its contemporary religious and political setting. The third section considers the new edition of the Commentary on Isaiah.
Mark Edwards
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- November 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780199687725
- eISBN:
- 9780191815034
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199687725.003.0011
- Subject:
- Religion, Early Christian Studies
Chapter 11 begins with Constantine’s commissioning of fifty copies of the New Testament, a measure which obviously implies a canon. Noting Eusebius’ interest in the canon, the chapter compares his ...
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Chapter 11 begins with Constantine’s commissioning of fifty copies of the New Testament, a measure which obviously implies a canon. Noting Eusebius’ interest in the canon, the chapter compares his researches with the conclusions to which the evidence has led modern scholars. The hermeneutic expedients by which Eusebius proved that the Old Testament always prefigures the New are illustrated by samples from his commentaries on Luke and on the Psalms. His occasional recourse to allegory in the Commentary on Isaiah is contrasted with the anti-allegorical procedure of Eusebius of Emesa, while an appendix illustrates his debt to Origen.Less
Chapter 11 begins with Constantine’s commissioning of fifty copies of the New Testament, a measure which obviously implies a canon. Noting Eusebius’ interest in the canon, the chapter compares his researches with the conclusions to which the evidence has led modern scholars. The hermeneutic expedients by which Eusebius proved that the Old Testament always prefigures the New are illustrated by samples from his commentaries on Luke and on the Psalms. His occasional recourse to allegory in the Commentary on Isaiah is contrasted with the anti-allegorical procedure of Eusebius of Emesa, while an appendix illustrates his debt to Origen.
