Paris Bibles and Scholarship

Abstract

Abstract Abstract: In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, Paris was the center of scholarship on the Latin Bible, giving rise to a distinctive type of manuscript known as the “Paris Bible.” This chapter traces the development of biblical studies from the schools to the university, along with the typical didactic structure of these lessons. It also gives an account of the role of religious orders (especially the Dominicans and Franciscans). The characteristic features of the Paris Bibles are described, followed by other scholarly tools such as the correctoria, concordances, and distinctiones. The most famous biblical commentators associated with Paris in this period are listed, along with their principal exegetical outputs.