Carolingian Bibles
David Ganz
In the first set of dedicatory verses composed by Audradus Modicus for First Bible Charles Bald, is reminded that ‘conveys what you love, should want to it would be good learn, take up, believe in, and frequently do. It corrects, admonishes, repairs, chastises, dignifies, blames, implores, rebukes, adorns, nourishes. brings together eloquence, morals, study action; our sustenance, drink, rule, way, arms salvation.’ Alcuin had described his recension as ‘the fountain life, precepts salvation which saints wrote at God's dictation’. The was considered perfect source instruction wisdom, though works Carolingian exegesis seldom achieved popularity influence patristic commentaries, they were throughout empire Charlemagne (reigned 768–814), often originally conferences on text, sometimes request rulers or bishops. This might include discussion biblical accompanied a concern with correct shown in collations (and occasionally recordings variant readings) involved preparation manuscripts.
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