HUGH OF ST. VICTOR, pseudo.

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The first printed appearance of this work of biblical exegesis, historically attributed to the Saxon theologian and monk Hugh of St. Victor (d. 1141), as well as to Peter Comestor (d. 1178), but since attributed to a successor of Hugh s, the Scottish theologian Richard of St. Victor (d. 1173). The author takes a series of biblical events, from both Testaments, and expounds on their mysterious significance, often splitting them into their allegorical and moral meanings. No distinction is apparently made between real biblical events and images or stories such as those of the parables, all of which are subjected to allegorical or tropological readings, in which a moral lesson is derived through exegesis; the preface states that sacred histories are distinguished from the profane by their ability to impart such moral instruction. Hugh, whose theology influenced this work, is known principally for his mystical approach, seeing in biblical exegesis the opportunity for reflection on God s works. According to the Hugonian model, the literal interpretation of the biblical story always important influenced the moral or mystical exegesis, which was more subjective or contemplative, and without which the literal interpretation was nothing. Hugh drew heavily on Augustine s exegesis on Genesis, taking the creation of the world as an example of God s divine wisdom as well as an analogy for his decision to send Christ into the world; this work begins with an exegesis of Genesis, including co

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