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Cassiodorus

?–585

Patristic / Western voice, d. ~585

The life

Cassiodorus (d. ~585). Patristic / Western voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.

In their own words

  • “"A canticle of David, when the house was built after the captivity." So far as the literal sense is concerned, the heading points to the time when the temple at Jerusalem is known to have been refurbished by Zerubbabel, son of Salathiel, after it had …”

    EXPLANATION OF THE PSALMS 95.1 · on the verse

  • “They are truly right, because he is known to have acted in the same say as he taught. In contrast, those whose words are not consistent with their works show that their version of justice is not right.”

    EXPLANATION OF THE PSALMS 19:9 · on the verse

  • “Though hyssop is a tiny plant, its roots are said to penetrate the heart of rocks. It is also known to be good for a person's internal wounds. In Leviticus it was dipped in sacrificial blood and sprinkled seven times on the body of a …”

    EXPOSITION OF THE PSALMS 50:9 · on the verse