TEXTUAL TRIAGE AND PASTORAL CARE IN THE CAROLINGIAN AGE: THE EXAMPLE OF THE RULE OF BENEDICT
Scott G. Bruce
The sixth-century Rule of Benedict became a foundational text for the practice Christian monasticism in medieval Europe, but its utility extended outside monastery as well. In Carolingian period church prelates repurposed parts this influential monastic handbook purpose pastoral care. decades around 800 CE, excerpts from rule appeared several composite manuscripts made instruction parish priests and by extension their lay audiences. Benedict's fourth chapter on “Instruments Good Works” was deemed particularly useful context preaching to people not only because ecumenical message love God one's neighbor also due formulaic repetitive idiom. This study examines redeployment extracts cura animarum parishes with particular attention role Bishop Theodulf Orléans (ca. 760–821) disseminating teachings beyond walls cloister.
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