Bede, Irish computistica and Annus Mundi.

Bede's decision to diverge from the mainstream chronological tradition, based on the Septuagint, in favour of the Vulgate for chronology has generally been explained by his concerns about contemporary apocalypticism. This essay will argue that Bede's choice of Annus Mundi was also greatly influenced...

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Published in:	Early Medieval Europe Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 290 - 308
Main Author:	Mac Carron, Máirín
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Aug2015
Subjects:	Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735 Bible. Chronicles Apocalyptic literature (Christian literature) Septuagint Chronology Rhetorical analysis
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