ISBN:
9789004254688
,
9004254684
Language:
English
Pages:
VIII, 222 S.
,
Ill.
,
25 cm
Year of publication:
2014
Series Statement:
Commentaria 5
Series Statement:
Commentaria
Dissertation note:
Teilw. zugl.: Leeds, Univ., Diss., 2004
DDC:
200.9
Keywords:
Herbert active 12th century Knowledge
;
Judaism
;
Herbert active 12th century
;
1100 - 1199
;
Herbert Knowledge
;
Judaism
;
Christian Hebraists History
;
12th century
;
England
;
Christianity and other religions Relations
;
Judaism
;
History
;
12th century
;
Judaism Relations
;
Christianity
;
History
;
12th century
;
Religion
;
Christian Hebraists
;
Christianity
;
Interfaith relations
;
Judaism England
;
History
;
Christian Hebraists History 12th century
;
Christianity and other religions Judaism 12th century
;
History
;
Judaism Relations 12th century
;
Christianity
;
History
;
Hochschulschrift
;
Herbertus de Boseham 1120-1194
;
Hebraismus
;
Rabbinismus
;
Rezeption
;
Herbertus de Boseham 1120-1194
Abstract:
In 'Reading the Rabbis' Eva De Visscher examines the Hebrew scholarship of Englishman Herbert of Bosham (c.1120-c.1194). Chiefly known as the loyal secretary and hagiographer of Archbishop Thomas Becket and enemy of Henry II, he appears here as an outstanding Hebraist whose linguistic proficiency and engagement with Rabbinic sources, including contemporary teachers, were unique for a northern-European Christian of his time. Two commentaries on the Psalms by Herbert form the focus of scrutiny. In demonstrating influence from Jewish and Christian texts such as Rashi, Hebrew-French glossaries, Hebrew-Latin Psalters, and Victorine scholarship, De Visscher situates Herbert within the context of an increased interest in the revision of Jerome's Latin Bible and literal exegesis, and a heightened Christian awareness of Jewish "other-ness"
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [207] - 217) and index
