OxTalks will soon move to the new Halo platform and will become 'Oxford Events.' There will be a need for an OxTalks freeze. This was previously planned for Friday 14th November – a new date will be shared as soon as it is available (full details will be available on the Staff Gateway).
In the meantime, the OxTalks site will remain active and events will continue to be published.
If staff have any questions about the Oxford Events launch, please contact halo@digital.ox.ac.uk
Nicholas of Lyra (d. 1349) was the most important Christian biblical commentator of his generation. His massive Postilla on the whole Bible circulated in hundreds of copies throughout Europe. Focussed squarely on the literal meaning of the text, Nicholas was said to be Martin Luther’s favourite exegete. What makes him extraordinary is his use of Jewish commentary in understanding the text. He learnt Hebrew, and he employed Rashi as the basis for much of his exposition. He even produced comparative drawings, to help his readers see what he meant…
