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This work examines the interplay between the preaching of the Third Crusade, biblical exegesis at the University of Paris, and ideas of the apocalypse.

June 3, 2026The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

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

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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.

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The volume explores connections between the Third Crusade, biblical interpretation, and apocalyptic themes in medieval Europe.

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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 - Volume 77 Issue 2

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Implication

The volume explores connections between the Third Crusade, biblical interpretation, and apocalyptic themes in medieval Europe.

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

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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

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