Holcot was read all over Europe as an exegete, an explicator of biblical texts, especially the Old Testament sapiential books. This volume presents a selection, nearly a quarter of the whole, from Holcot's readings in the minor prophets, originally delivered in the 1330s as lectures in Oxford's Dominican studium.
The volume presents selections, nearly a quarter of the whole, from the influential 14th century Oxford exegete Robert Holcot's reading of minor prophets. It includes a commentary that attempts to naturalise Holcot's exegetical method. The volume includes a facing-page translation, numerous references to analogous discussions elsewhere in Holcot, and extensive indexes.
