Commentary on the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah

Daniel Shute

ISBN 10: 0943549647 / ISBN 13: 9780943549644

Published by ISD International - IPSUK Okt 2002, 2002

Neuware - Peter Martyr Vermigli's earliest biblical commentary to survive is his lectures on the Book of Lamentations. As a refugee from Catholic Italy, Martyr sympathizes with the Hebrew poet, who looks over the devastation of Jerusalem. The Introduction gives a precis of Christian Hebraism and pays particular attention to the Bomberg Bible. The notes highlight Martyr's allusions to the Jewish commentators of that Bible. Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499-1562) is considered to be one of the most important Italian reformers of the early modern period. Martyr is the subject of renewed interest for historical and theological scholars. The Peter Martyr Library, a series of critical English translations of the chief works of Peter Martyr Vermigli, allows his own words in context to speak for themselves. Seller Inventory # 9780943549644

Synopsis:

Peter Martyr Vermigli's earliest biblical commentary to survive is his lectures on the Book of Lamentations. As a refugee from Catholic Italy, Martyr sympathizes with the Hebrew poet, who looks over the devastation of Jerusalem. The Introduction gives a précis of Christian Hebraism and pays particular attention to the Bomberg Bible. The notes highlight Martyr's allusions to the Jewish commentators of that Bible.
Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499-1562) is considered to be one of the most important Italian reformers of the early modern period. Martyr is the subject of renewed interest for historical and theological scholars. The Peter Martyr Library, a series of critical English translations of the chief works of Peter Martyr Vermigli, allows his own words in context to speak for themselves.

About the Author: Reverend Dr. Daniel Shute earned his B.A. at the University of Guelph, the M.L.S. from McGill University, the M.Div. from Knox College in Toronto, and the Ph.D. from Dr. Joseph McLelland at McGill University. Dr. Shute is an ordained minister of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, and has served in a pastoral charge in New Brunswick. Shute has been librarian of the Presbyterian College at McGill since 1979. His teaching appointments include seminars on preaching and Presbyterianism at McGill University, and Hebrew at Facultre de Theologie Evangelique. His research interest is focused on the Italian Reformer, Peter Martyr Vermigli.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Commentary on the Lamentations of the ...
Publisher: ISD International - IPSUK Okt 2002
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu