Diodorus of Tarsus. Preface to the «Commentary on Psalms»

Translated from Ancient Greek and Introduction by Archpriest Boris Timofeev

Authors

  • Tomofeev Boris, archipriest Moscow Theological Academy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31802/2658-770X-2019-2-2-106-117

Keywords:

Diodorus of Tarsus, Antioch school, exegesis, hermeneutics, typology, spiritual interpretation (θεωρία / ἀναγωγή), allegory, history, Psalms

Abstract

This article is an attempt to translate the preface to the interpretation of the psalms of Diodorus of Tarsus. In this passage, Diodorus describes the peculiarities of writing and transmitting the psaltery, discusses the rules of interpretation. His hermeneutic approach involves two levels of reading the Psalter: literal and spiritual. At the same time, for its time, the author offers a new look at the messianic proclamation in psalms and speaks out sharp criticism of the allegorical interpretation. The translation is accompanied by the preface of the translator, which describes the main ideas of the author.

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Author Biography

Tomofeev Boris, archipriest, Moscow Theological Academy

MA in Theology, Senior Teacher of the Philology department of Moscow Theological Academy
Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Sergiev Posad 141300, Russia

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Published

2019-08-15

How to Cite

Timofeev Б. (2019). Diodorus of Tarsus. Preface to the «Commentary on Psalms»: Translated from Ancient Greek and Introduction by Archpriest Boris Timofeev. The Metaphrast, (2 (2), 106–117. https://doi.org/10.31802/2658-770X-2019-2-2-106-117