This is the first English translation of the Venerable Bede's
commentary on the book of Genesis. Dealing as it does with the
biblical account of the creation of the world and of mankind, and
of mankind's fall from grace and exile into the life of time, On
Genesis offers essential insights into Bede's fundamental
assumptions as a theologian, historian, and scientific cosmologist.
Bede's role in laying the foundations of the modern world cannot be
overemphasised. From his quantitative approach to questions of
science to his introduction of the Anno Domini system of dating and
his text-critical methods of biblical analysis, he anticipated and
influenced modern ways of thinking. Bede regarded the opening
chapters of Genesis as the foundation narrative of the world. From
it Bede derived the theoretical basis for his scientific treatises
and his notion of the English as a chosen people of God, which
informs the Ecclesiastical History. This translation and
introduction attempts to make Bede's commentary accessible to
anyone with an interest in his work.
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