Palestinian monasticism has a specific connection with the Bible due to its environment itself, but it also develops and intensive use of the Scripture. The contribution deals with the problems of access to reading, memorization of biblical texts, scholarly practice attached to them, and their spiritual interpretation. In the long run the authority of the Holy Scripture is faced with the ermergence of a new literature of a «normative» value: the life and sayings of the Fathers of early monasticism. Palestinian monasticism is a representative case in order to investigate the presence of the Bible among the monks of Late Antiquity. The contribution focuses on its different forms and deepens the relation between the Scriptures and the new monastic literature juxtaposing itself to them.
Scripture for a Life of Perfection. The Bible in Late Antique Monasticism: The Case of Palestine / L. Perrone. - STAMPA. - (2008), pp. 393-417. (Intervento presentato al convegno The Reception and Interpretation of the Bible in Late Antiquity: Montréal Colloquium in Honour of Charles Kannengiesser, 11-13 October 2006. Conference organised by the Concordia University of Montreal on the occasion of the 80th birthday of Prof. Charles Kannengiesser and the publication of his «Handbook of Patristic Exegesis» tenutosi a Montréal, Concordia University nel 11-13 October 2006).
Scripture for a Life of Perfection. The Bible in Late Antique Monasticism: The Case of Palestine
PERRONE, LORENZO
2008
Abstract
Palestinian monasticism has a specific connection with the Bible due to its environment itself, but it also develops and intensive use of the Scripture. The contribution deals with the problems of access to reading, memorization of biblical texts, scholarly practice attached to them, and their spiritual interpretation. In the long run the authority of the Holy Scripture is faced with the ermergence of a new literature of a «normative» value: the life and sayings of the Fathers of early monasticism. Palestinian monasticism is a representative case in order to investigate the presence of the Bible among the monks of Late Antiquity. The contribution focuses on its different forms and deepens the relation between the Scriptures and the new monastic literature juxtaposing itself to them.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
