Carolingian Commentaries on the Apocalypse by Theodulf and Smaragdus (Teams Commentary)

Translated Texts and Introduction by Francis X. Gumerlock. In the early ninth century Theodulf of Orleans and Smaragdus of Saint Mihiel served as advisers to Charlemagne. This book provides English translations of a Latin commentary on the Apocalypse written by Theodulf and three homilies on the Apocalypse by Smaragdus. A comprehensive essay introduces these texts, their authors, sources and place in ninth-century biblical exegesis. Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Theodulf of Orleans: 'Exposition on the Apocalypse of John' (810) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Smaragdus of Saint-Mihiel: 'Homilies on the Apocalypse' (812) Homily on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Homily on the Feast of Michael the Archangel Again the Exposition of Bede on This Reading Homily on the Feast of the [Holy] Innocents Appendices 'Preface to the Apocalypse' (8th century) Chapter Headings of the 'Book of the Apocalypse' of the Apostle John (9th century) Bibliography Primary Sources Secondary Sources "In the early ninth-century Theodulf of Orleans and Smaragdus of Saint Mihiel served as advisers to Charlemagne. This book provides English translations of a Latin commentary on the Apocalypse written by Theodulf and three homilies on the Apocalypse by Smaragdus. A comprehensive essay introduces these texts, their authors, sources, and place in ninth-century biblical exegesis"-- Provided by publisher