The Bible in the Carolingian Age
Shari Boodts
Abstract Abstract: This chapter discusses the copying and study of Bible during reign Charlemagne his immediate successors. The Carolingian age was marked by technological innovations that led to a notable increase in production biblical manuscripts, particular single-volume Bibles or pandects, while powerful patrons stimulated creation lavishly decorated luxury bibles. ninth century further witnessed dynamic tradition exegesis Bible, steered large part rulers’ desire consolidate their empire through centralization religious practice education. Although corpus commentaries produced leading intellectuals such as Hrabanus Maurus, Florus Lyons, Haymo Auxerre, it work Theodulf Orleans Alcuin York on text decisive shaping legacy.
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