Joy A. Schroeder is professor of church history at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, professor of religion at Capital University, and holder of the Bergener Chair of Theology and Religion at both schools in Columbus, Ohio.
Frans van Liere
-- Calvin College
"Schroeder offers here a broad sampling of the medieval exegetical
tradition on Jeremiah--a book that, despite its length, did not
receive much attention from medieval commentators. However,
Schroeder's accessible translation, richly annotated and preceded
by a thorough introduction to the medieval interpretive tradition,
shows that medieval commentators have much to offer to modern
interpreters. Included here are select translations from almost
every medieval commentary currently available in a printed edition,
ranging from the Carolingian Rabanus Maurus to the late-medieval
mystic Denis the Carthusian." Wanda Zemler-Cizewski
-- Marquette University
"Joy Schroeder's introduction alone in this volume is an
outstanding guide to the history of medieval biblical
interpretation in all its variety and surprising originality. Her
translations are clear, readable, and accessible, while faithfully
conveying the distinct voice of each medieval author. Finally, the
notes and bibliography provide up-to-date resources for further
study." -- Review of Biblical Literature
"An enjoyable read chock full of insights and historical
amusements. Source critics might enjoy a gem from Albert the Great
on the names of God (68), writers will be glad to see Jerome giving
himself a shameless plug (103), and biblical translators can be
consoled by Jerome's admittance that he still has no idea what a
word in Jer 4:19 means (112). . . . There are many other great
lines and beautiful readings by these devout Christian scholars,
and Schroeder has done us a great service by making their writings
available through her accessible translations."
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