Hrabanus Maurus’ Post-Patristic Renovation of 1 Maccabees 1:1–8
Christian Thrue Djurslev
Abstract In this article, I examine Hrabanus Maurus’ exegesis of the opening verses 1 Maccabees, which preserves a concise account Alexander Great’s career. My main goal is to demonstrate how reinterpreted representation Macedonian king from Maccabees. To end, employ transformation theory, enables me analyze ways in updated meaning biblical text. argue that turned negative Maccabean narrative into positive was attractive contemporary readers. support argument by focusing on Hrabanus’ recourse Latin sources, primarily late antique authors Jerome, Orosius, and Justin, an epitomist Roman history. find challenged Jerome’s interpretations, neutralized much Orosius’ appraisal Alexander, amplified laudatory passages generated new image ancient king. The present article thus contributes three fields: medieval texts, Carolingian reinterpretation patristic heritage, reception Great.
Open Theology