PETER COMESTOR'S LECTURES ON THE GLOSSA “ORDINARIA” ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN THE BIBLE AND THEOLOGY IN THE TWELFTH-CENTURY CLASSROOM
Alexander Andrée
The traditional account of the development theology in twelfth and thirteenth centuries is that emerging “academic” discipline was separated from Bible its commentary, two existed on parallel but separate courses, one developed a “systematic” direction whereas other continued to exist as “practical” or “biblical-moral” school. Focusing largely texts an allegedly “theoretical” nature, this view misunderstands or, indeed, entirely overlooks evidence issuing lectures — postills, glosses, commentaries notably biblical Glossa “ordinaria.” A witness alternative understanding, Peter Comestor, master chancellor cathedral school Paris second half century, shows created much study any treatise. Best known for his Historia scholastica , combined explanation rewrite focusing historical literal aspects sacred history, Comestor used Gloss textbook Gospels both elucidate matters exegesis help him deduce doctrinal truth. Through close reading Comestor's Gospel John, essay reevaluates teaching at century argues stood heart development.
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