The Pseudo-Isidorian ‘De vetere et novo testamento quaestiones’
Robert E. McNally
The De vetere et novo testamento quaestiones which Faustino Arévalo, S.J. (d. 1824), the illustrious editor of St. Isidore Seville, regarded as authentic has long been recognized spurious. In fact it can be considered one oldest extant pseudo-Isidorian works. identifying this curious little catechetical work and publishing editio princeps , Arévalo was convinced that he had rightly contributed to list accepted works Isidore. Indeed, believed historical testimony both Braulio Ildefonsus, if interpreted, favored authenticity its inclusion under title, Secretorum expositiones sacramentorum . evidence presented in favor acceptance ancient catechism is reducible three general headings: antiquity manuscript come down us, absence positive reasons negating authenticity, presence affirming it. Under latter heading adduced various extrinsic authority, e.g., Gratian Grialius, no decisive importance settling question; stressed inner dependence text on — a literary Early Middle Ages normal enough character certainly not definitive norm for deciding genuineness Isidorian
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