‘In nomine Dei summi’: Seven Hiberno-Latin Sermons
Robert E. McNally
In two early medieval manuscripts, Vat. Pal. lat. 220 and 212, there are contained seven short sermons or homilies which provide convincing evidence of being Irish in character. They worthy publication because the amount homiletical literature coming from circles at this time is not very great, a careful consideration them apt to throw light on literary method. reveal various internal characteristics known be symptomatic Hiberno-Latin element; they present sufficient material allow one study closely how used sources preparation their homilies. The approach our anonymous author Scripture stands Antiochene rather than Alexandrian tradition. Thus his interest literal more spiritual sense text; he shows certain affinity with exegetes period. I should like reproduce here text these elucidate character by relating parallel fashion other contemporary works that part
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