Studio e lettura della Bibbia al tempo di Mario da Calascio (1550-1620) protagonista del secolo d’oro dell’esegesi biblica

The life and work of the Franciscan Father Mario from Calascio (usually refered to as Calasius) is presented in the so-called “golden century of catholic esegesis”. His expertise has made him the competent author of many important works for the study of the Hebrew Bible. This article, initially composed and delivered in 2005 at a conference in Father Mario’s native town and re-written for this present pubblication, describes how the Bible was read and studied in Italy in the XV-XVII centuries, providing precise references to names, dates and events.