Jonathan Hall | University of Virginia (original) (raw)
I study the history of Old Testament interpretation through the Reformation, especially in its “practical” ramifications: ethics, catechetics, and liturgy. My dissertation explores the introduction of the Ten Commandments into Christian catechesis in the 13th century by looking at a wide range of sources: theological treatises, pastoral manuals, and ecclesiastical statutes.
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While individual commandments are important in the New Testament and the writings of the early ch... more While individual commandments are important in the New Testament and the writings of the early church, the Decalogue gains significance as a unit in the works of Augustine, whose interpretation dominated medieval writings on the Ten Commandments. The primary reason for its importance is found in Augustine’s belief that numbers are imbued with theological significance.
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While individual commandments are important in the New Testament and the writings of the early ch... more While individual commandments are important in the New Testament and the writings of the early church, the Decalogue gains significance as a unit in the works of Augustine, whose interpretation dominated medieval writings on the Ten Commandments. The primary reason for its importance is found in Augustine’s belief that numbers are imbued with theological significance.
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