Prophecy and poetry in the Psalms-commentaries of St Bruno and the pre-scholastics
A. B. Kraebel
Commentaries on the Psalter by Bruno le Chartreux and other exegetes of late-eleventh early-twelfth centuries, represent a distinct body biblical interpretation that has been neglected in earlier scholarship. The common features this pre-scholastic tradition are described three sections. Firstly, commentators’ use their sources is described, allowing us to see different ways these were adapted mediated within tradition, as well revealing how some commentaries group may be divided into families. Secondly, exegetes’ shared understanding David qua author Psalter, his status prophet, explored. Finally, consideration collection poems reveals they used interpretive techniques liberal arts curriculum discern David’s prophetic intentions verse – what appear allegorical readings therefore better understood literal interpretations.
Sacris Erudiri