The thirteenth century and the Paris Bible
Laura Light
The thirteenth century stands out in the history of medieval Bible for three fundamental developments – number Bibles copied, fact that most these are pandects (complete one volume) and appearance a new format, small portable Bible. For first time Middle Ages, became book owned used by individuals, ranging from students masters rapidly growing universities, to bishops priests church was emphasising its pastoral role as never before, wandering preachers Franciscan Dominican orders. Moreover, although language Latin meant use study were primarily province clergy, existence many finely illuminated copies suggests also treasured wealthy members nobility urban elite.
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