The Homiliary of Paul the Deacon: Myth, Scholarship, and the Evidence of the Early Manuscripts (original) (raw)

Abstract

"The Homiliary of Paul the Deacon, the most famous collection of patristic homilies transmitted in the Middle Ages, is practically legendary in character, from its origin at Charlemagne's court to its putative use by the vast majority of monasteries in Europe from the Carolingian period to the 20th century. Yet many details of its storied past still require grounding in historical argumentation. This paper discusses and critiques past scholarly efforts related to the Homiliary of Paul the Deacon, discusses the manuscript base for further research, and offers a few preliminary assessments of the 9th century manuscript evidence. (Note: I removed this paper, as it is research in progress, and I moved beyond too many of the statements in it. Those interested should contact me directly).

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