The epitome of Wigbod's Commentaries on Genesis and the Gospels
Michael M. Gorman
Wigbod‘s various commentaries mark the beginning of history biblical exegesis in Carolingian era. His encyclopedic compilation on Genesis, which was addressed to Charlemagne, is printed twice Patrologia Latina, but his commentary Gospels has never been published. At some point 790s an epitome prepared, added another work Genesis can confidently be attributed him, Explanatio sex dierum. The and found two ninth-century manuscripts, Munich Clm 14854 Karlsruhe Aug. perg. 255. Wigbod described one document as abbas presbyter he represented Charlemagne at synods England 786 where Alcuin present, although it not known lived Worked. Various other minor exegetical works also Wigbod.
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