Preachers and Preaching in Bede’s Commentary on the Apocalypse
Maria NENAROKOVA
Published in Pleasure in the Middle Ages
Keywords: Apocalypse, Bede, Biblical Commentary, Preachers, Preaching.
The present article is dedicated to the Commentary on the Apocalypse by Venerable Bede. The close reading of the commentary shows that the leading topic of Bede’s commentary is missionary work. By the beginning of the eighth century, the idea of preaching Christianity to the heathens on the continent was widespread in England, especially in Northumbria. While commenting on the verses of the Apocalypse, Bede also expresses his views concerning various aspects of preaching. In the case of Bede’s commentary, the genre in question turns out to be lively and full of allusions to current events.
The Reception of Latin Grammar Knowledge in the Early Middle Ages: Bede and Donatus
Maya PETROVA
Published in Pleasure in the Middle Ages
Keywords: Bede, Donatus, Grammatical knowledge.
The article treats the grammatical tradition of Late Antiquity and its reception in the early Middle Ages. Bede’s rhetorical and grammatical works are analysed in the context of medieval school practice; the question of the extent to which Bede’s texts depend on Aelius Donatus’ Ars grammatica is considered; the parallels and differences between their texts are discussed.
