Life of Saint Dominic
Early vita of Saint Dominic recording his urging the Brothers to study the Old and New Testaments as essential for preaching.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Saintly Examples of Scripture Study
— Book IV, chapter IV quoted: Dominic urged the Brothers to study the Old and New Testaments
"Because," he says, "without knowledge of the Scriptures no one can be a perfect preacher, he urged the Brothers always to study the Old and New Testaments"