About this episode
The episode explores the history and methods of Medieval Exegesis, focusing on how medieval scholars interpreted scriptures.
In this episode of The Classical Mind, hosts Father Wesley Walker and Dr. Junius Johnson dive deep into the fascinating, complex topic of Medieval Exegesis—”specifically how the medievals read the scriptures.” Moving beyond single book analysis, this discussion traces the history of Christian exegesis from the Patristic era (Paul, Origen) to the evolution of the foundational Four Senses of Scripture (literal, allegorical, moral, and anagogical). Discover the critical, often-misunderstood meaning of the Literal Sense and learn how this ancient, nuanced method of biblical interpretation offers powerful intellectual tools for solving modern-day false dichotomies. Endnotes * Junius: The Mystical Ark by Richard of Saint Victor * Wesley: The Selected Spiritual Writings of Hugh of Saint Victor This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theclassicalmind.com/subscribe
People in this episode
Hosts: Father Wesley Walker, Dr. Junius Johnson
Topics covered
- Medieval Exegesis
- Christian exegesis
- Four Senses of Scripture
- biblical interpretation
- historical analysis
Keywords
- Medieval Exegesis
- Christian exegesis
- Four Senses of Scripture
- Literal Sense
- biblical interpretation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Junius: The Mystical Ark by Richard of Saint Victor, The Selected Spiritual Writings of Hugh of Saint Victor
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