Populus Prior : Het Joodse volk in Karolingische Bijbelcommentaren
Piet Hoogeveen
The Jewish people have been a subject of Christian writing and debate from the very beginning. Church had to define its position towards earlier (populus prior) with whom God sealed covenant. In ninth century, this question also commanded much attention in Carolingian Empire. How did contemporary biblical scholars write about problem? From huge quantity exegetical writings created century I selected three commentaries. All offer comprehensive explanation Samuel 1 & 2 Kings 2.The most ancient commentary dates 823 was composed by Claudius, bishop Turin. second one completed 829 Hrabanus Maurus, then Abbot Fulda. Angelomus Luxeuil is least known these authors. exegesis written monk early forties century. My dissertation structured following way. introductory chapter set out objectives my research. subsequent chapters (2 3), discuss what we can discover various other sources outside commentaries history Jews society. form an triptych Claudius Turin as protagonists. deliberately integrated central questions on their attitudes Judaism into discussion approach, almost ubiquitous use typical all ninth-century exegesis, but not matter simply reproducing patristic authority. On contrary, it lead sometimes surprisingly independent older authoritative commentary, phenomenon that still quite under-researched. points view held his fellow exegetes regarding populus prior are indeed own inventions. However, vestigia patrum do take same direction. believe precisely differences if want know thought Jews. hand, they chiefly followed Augustine Isidore opinion people. Nonetheless, only portrait appropriated Angolomus. Bede’s vision book Temple - which Christians postulated two diametrically opposed peoples considered be parts – acquired place Furthermore, exegeses demonstrate any case were connected actual world where religious traditions practised. fact some critics protested against this, shows definitely mirrors time, rather than merely academic questions.