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Journal of Medieval Iberian Studies· 2026Q1

Alfonso de Cartagena, Pablo de Santa María and biblical exegesis: from literal sense to a political interpretation in Duodenarium II, 5–8

Teresa Jiménez Calvente

Short summary

This study reveals how Alfonso de Cartagena, influenced by his father Pablo de Santa María, evolved from literal biblical exegesis to a political interpretation in his work Duodenarium II, 5–8.

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Key points

  • Alfonso de Cartagena's biblical exegesis was influenced by his father, Pablo de Santa María.
  • Cartagena's education included law, classics, and biblical texts.
  • The study focuses on Cartagena's Duodenarium II, 5–8.
  • Cartagena's interpretation evolved from literal to political readings of scripture.

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Abstract

Alfonso de Cartagena pursued a significant ecclesiastical and political career within the court of King John II of Castile. Deeply interested in study from a young age, his legal education at the University of Salamanca was complemented by his passion for both classics and biblical texts. His interest in sacred literature was encouraged by his father, Pablo de Santa María, who dedicated to him his Additiones ad Postillam magistri Nicolai de Lira. His familiarity with scriptural texts and his father’s teachings partly explain his approach to reading and interpreting the Holy Scriptures. This study examines Cartagena’s use of biblical exegesis in the second question of the Duodenarium, dedicated to Fernán Pérez de Guzmán, Lord of Batres.

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Field: Classics

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