GLOSSA ORDINARIAANDGLOSSA HEBRAICAMIDRASH IN RASHI AND THEGLOSS
Benjamin Williams
An assiduous interest in the plain sense of Scripture and shared interpretations particular biblical passages can be observed certain twelfth-century Jewish Christian commentaries composed northern France. While Hugh Saint Victor Rashbam engaged independent endeavors to shed light on sensus literalis peshat Scripture, Andrew attributed his knowledge rabbinic encounters with contemporary Jews. Yet points convergence exegesis even before work Victorines Rashi's disciples. The purpose this study is examine midrashic transmitted France around beginning twelfth century both Glossa Ordinaria commentaries. Interpretations are found corpora occasions when their late-antique sources, such as Midrash Genesis Rabba Jerome's Hebrew Questions , themselves transmit similar insights. By analyzing an exposition Rashi Gloss narrative Abraham fiery furnace, seeks clarify nature extent relationship. It thereby enables a more detailed understanding ways that midrash reached Jews Christians how ensured wide dissemination these interpretations.
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