History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 3: Renaissance, Reformation, Humanism (Biblia.com)

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This volume of History of Biblical Interpretation explores the Reformation and Renaissance—an era characterized by major changes such as the rediscovery of ancient writings and the newly invented art of printing. These developments created the context for one of the most important periods in the history of biblical interpretation—one that combined philological insights with new theological...

important impulse for a decisive turn in the evaluation of Hebrew studies in humanism. He was not the first humanist to concern himself with this language; among others to be mentioned would be the Venetian patrician Marco Lippomanno (1390–1438). But there was also great resistance. So, in a letter even Leonardo Bruni Aretino (1369–1444) could flatly deny the usefulness of Hebrew studies. But interest in the language of the Old Testament now clearly increased.

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