Sancti Augustini Opera 1

Viac o knihe

The first critical edition of St. Augustine's monumental Commentary on the Psalms has progressed with the publication of Enarrationes in Psalmos 101-109 (CSEL 95/1), edited by F. Gori and C. Pierantoni. This project, undertaken by the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the Patristic Institute at Rome, involved meticulous editing and organization of numerous manuscripts. Analysis of their relationships revealed contamination in the manuscript tradition, yet it remains possible to identify key aspects of the earliest stemmatic relationships. The text construction relied on text criticism suited to its genre and the unique forms of the Enarrationes as preached. The oratorical nature of these homilies, along with their spiritual and parental content, contributed to their significant popularity in the Middle Ages. This widespread circulation, however, also led to text instability, as evidenced by the many variants found across different manuscript branches. These variants, while skillfully crafted, challenge editors in determining the authentic readings.