Transcultural approaches to the Bible: exegesis and historical writing across medieval worlds: edited by Matthias M. Tischler and Patrick S. Marschner, Turnhout, Brepols, 2021, vii, 253 pp., €80 (hardback & e-book), ISBN 978 2 503 59285 5 (hardback), 978 2 503 59286 2 (e-book)

"Transcultural Approaches to the Bible: Exegesis and Historical Writing Across Medieval Worlds" is a book edited by Matthias M. Tischler and Patrick S. Marschner. The book is part of Brepols' new 'Transcultural Middle Ages' series, which aims to challenge traditional frameworks in medieval studies and provide a broader, global perspective. The collection of essays explores the use of biblical material in various cultural contexts, including the Euro-Mediterranean region, Iberia, Latin Europe, the Near East, and the Baltic world. While the book offers valuable insights into the history of biblical exegesis and its impact on historical writing in Latin Christendom, it falls short of fully embodying the transcultural approach it claims to represent. [Extracted from the article]