The Bible in the Latin West
Margaret Gibson
Bible in the Latin West is first volume a series that addresses codicology of texts. In considering how and why appearance manuscript changes over centuries, Margaret T. Gibson introduces students to study manuscripts wider range information expertise can be brought bear on as historical objects well Here surveys most important book western world, Bible. She begins survey late antiquity, discussing volumes great senatorial houses 4th century they influenced early Bibles northern Europe. The discussion then moves through Carolingian period, with its increased interest commentary vernacular versions, goes reveal 11th 12th centuries growing numbers monastic university readers made new demands texts which led inclusion glosses other scholarly apparatus. Later, combined influences literacy wealth among population called for translations devotional aids such Books Hours. completes look at printed Bibles. A useful anyone being introduced firsthand their transmission, graduate history, English, modern languages, classics, religious studies. contains an introductory survey.
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