On Genesis

Front Cover
Liverpool University Press, Jan 1, 2008 - Religion - 359 pages
The Venerable Bede—theologian, historian, and scientific cosmologist—played an undeniable role in laying the foundations of the modern world. From his quantitative approach to questions of science to his introduction of the Anno Domini system of dating and his critical methods of biblical analysis, Bede both anticipated and influenced our modern ways of thinking. Bede: On Genesis is the first English-language translation of Bede's Latin commentary on the book of Genesis—the opening chapters of which he regarded as the foundational narrative of the world and through which he derived the theoretical basis for his scientific treaties and his notion of the English as the chosen people of God. Accompanied by an informative introduction that makes Bede's commentary accessible to anyone with an interest in his work, this volume is an essential contribution to ecclesiastical history.

From inside the book

Contents

Introduction
1
On Genesis
63
Appendix 1
323
Appendix 2
327
Bibliography
334
Index of Sources and Parallels
346

Common terms and phrases

About the author (2008)

Calvin B. Kendall is Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Minnesota. Faith Wallis is affiliated with McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

Bibliographic information