Ebook: Carolingian Commentaries on the Apocalypse by Theodulf and Smaragdus

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.