…Medieval hagiography was not a historical biography but could be considered a religious novel, and its culmination can be seen in the 13th century collection of saints, the Golden Legend. In the 16th century, the study of hagiography was forced to seek historical accuracy in the face of criticism from Protestants, and this led to the establishment of hagiography. This field of study, which distinguishes legend from fact through criticism of historical sources, was established in the 17th century by Benedictine monks, especially the scholars of the Saint-Maur, and the Jesuit Heribert Rosweyde (1569-1629). … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "hagiographia" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…中世の聖人伝は歴史としての伝記を求めたのではなく宗教小説ともいえるものであり,この大成を13世紀の聖人伝集《黄金伝説》に見ることができる。 聖人伝研究は,16世紀のプロテスタントからの批判の前に歴史的正確さを求める必要に迫られ,ここに聖人伝学hagiographiaが成立した。史料批判によって伝説と史実を峻別するこの学問は,17世紀のベネディクト会系の修道会,なかでもサン・モール会の学僧たちや,イエズス会のロスワイデHeribert Rosweyde(1569‐1629)によって建設された。… ※「hagiographia」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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