The preaching of the Third Crusade (1187–1192). The early University of Paris biblical exegesis, and the coming apocalypse. By Alexander Marx. (Commentaria, 16.) Pp. xvi + 597 incl. 11 tables. Leiden–Boston: Brill, 2024. €138. 978 90 04 70752 8; 1874 8236

Key Points

• This work examines the interplay between the preaching of the Third Crusade, biblical exegesis at the University of Paris, and ideas of the apocalypse.
• Analysis of historical texts and sermons from the Third Crusade era
• Exegesis of medieval biblical interpretations
• Contextual evaluation of the apocalyptic mindset in 12th-century Europe.
• Identified themes of the apocalypse in Crusade sermons
• Outlined the impact of Early University of Paris exegesis on public preaching
• Demonstrated how these elements influenced medieval society's views on the Crusades.