Praephatio super Apocalipsim
1188-1192





Joachim composed this "general introduction, to the apocalypse between 1188 and 1192. In the Praephatio super Apocalypsim the Joachimst theory of Trinitarian 'status' is explained. The ancient patristic doctrine of the six Ages of the world is replaced by the later doctrine of the seven periods of the Age.
 
Editions:
Praephatio super Apocalipsim, ed. K.-V. SELGE, Eine Einführung Joachims von Fiore in die Johannesapokalypse, in "Deutsches Archiv für Erforschung des Mittelalters", 46 (1990), pp. 85-131. See also GIOACCHINO DA FIORE, Introduzione all'Apocalisse, a c. di K.-V. SELGE, trad. it. di G. L. Potestà, Roma 1995.
 
Manuscripts:
Vatican, Bibl. Ap. Vat., Reg. lat. 132, 49ra-58va
Vatican, Bibl. Ap. Vat., Vat. lat. 3822, 108vb
Paris, BN, Lat. 682, 41ra-45rb
Paris, BN, Lat. 2142, 96r- 103r
London BM, Harley 3969, 216r-224r
Dresden Sächs. Landesbibl., A. 121, 97r-99v
Wroclaw (Breslau), Bibl. Univ., Rehdiger 280, 54rb
Rein, Zisterzienserstiftsbibl, ms. 61, 146v-152v
Zwettl, Zisterzienserstiftsbibl. ms. 326, 3ra-10ra
Valenciennes, Bibl. Munic., ms. 516, 162va-165va