List of Works By Bede - Bede's List of His Works

Bede's List of His Works

At the end of Bede's most famous work, the Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum, Bede lists his works. His list includes several books that have not survived to the present day; it also omits a few works of his which he either omitted or which he wrote after he finished the Historia. His list follows, with an English translation given; the title used to describe the work in this article is also given, for easier reference.

Bede's list of his works English translation Name of the work in this article
In principium Genesis, usque ad natiuitatem Isaac et eiectionem Ismahelis, libros IIII On the beginning of Genesis, to the nativity of Isaac, and the reprobation of Ismael, three books Commentary on Genesis
De tabernaculo et uasis eius, ac uestibus sacerdotum, libros III. Of the tabernacle and its vessels, and of the priestly vestments, three books. De tabernaculo
In primam partem Samuelis, id est usque ad mortem Saulis, libros III. On the first part of Samuel, to the death of Saul, four books. Commentary on Samuel
De aedificatione templi, allegoricae expositionis, sicut et cetera, libros II. Of the building of the temple, of allegorical exposition, like the rest, two books. De templo Salomonis
Item, in Regum librum XXX quaestionum. Item, on the book of Kings, thirty questions. Quaestiones XXX
In Prouerbia Salomonis libros III. On Solomon's Proverbs, three books. Commentary on Proverbs
In Cantica canticorum libros VII. On the Canticles, seven books. Commentary on the Song of Songs
In Isaiam, Danihelem, XII prophetas, et partem Hieremiae, distinctiones capitulorum ex tractatu beati Hieronimi excerptas. On Isaiah, Daniel, the twelve prophets, and part of Jeremiah, distinction of chapters, collected out of St. Jerome's treatise. No extant manuscript
In Ezram et Neemiam libros III. On Esdras and Nehemiah, three books Commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah
In Canticum Habacum librum I. On the song of Habakkuk, one book Commentary on the Prayer of Habakkuk
In librum beati patris Tobiae explanationis allegoricae de Christo et ecclesia librum I. On the book of the blessed father Tobias, one book of allegorical exposition concerning Christ and the Church Commentary on Tobit
Item, Capitula lectionum in Pentateucum Mosi, Iosue, Iudicum; Also, chapters of readings on Moses's Pentateuch, Joshua, and Judges No extant manuscript
In libros Regum et Uerba dierum; On the books of Kings and Chronicles No extant manuscript
In librum beati patris Iob; On the book of the blessed father Job No extant manuscript
In Parabolas, Ecclesiasten, et Cantica canticorum; On the parables, Ecclesiastes, and canticles No extant manuscript
In Isaiam prophetam, Ezram quoque et Neemiam. On the prophets Isaiah, Esdras, and Nehemiah No extant manuscript
In euangelium Marci libros IIII. On the gospel of Mark, four books Commentary on Mark
In euangelium Lucae libros VI. On the gospel of Luke, six books. Commentary on Luke
Omeliarum euangelii libros II. Of homilies on the gospel, two books Homilies
In apostolum quaecumque in opusculis sancti Augustini exposita inueni, cuncta per ordinem transscribere curaui. On the Apostle, I have carefully transcribed in order all that I have found in St. Augustine's works. Collectaneum on the Pauline Epistles
In Actus apostolorum libros II. On the acts of the Apostles, two books. Commentary on Acts & Retractation
In Epistulas VII catholicas libros singulos. On the seven catholic epistles, a book on each. Commentary on the Catholic Epistles
In Apocalypsin sancti Iohannis libros III. On the Revelation of St. John, three books. Commentary on the Apocalypse
Item, Capitula lectionum in totum nouum testamentum, excepto euangelio. Also, chapters of readings on all the New Testament, except the Gospel No extant manuscript
Item librum epistularum ad diuersos: quarum de sex aetatibus saeculi una est; de mansionibus filiorum Israel una; una de eo, quod ait Isaias: ‘Et claudentur ibi in carcerem, et post dies multos uisitabantur;’ de ratione bissexti una; de aequinoctio iuxta Anatolium una. Also a book of epistles to different persons, of which one is of the six ages of the world; one of the mansions of the children of Israel; one on the works of Isaiah, "And they shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited;" one of the reasons of the bissextile or leap-year; and of the equinox, according to Anatolius. Letter to Plegwin; Letter to Acca "de mansionibus filiorum Israhel"; Letter to Acca "de eo quod ait Isaias"; Letter to Helmwald; Letter to Wicthede
Item de historiis sanctorum: librum uitae et passionis sancti Felicis confessoris de metrico Paulini opere in prosam transtuli Also, of the histories of saints. I translated the book of the life and passion of St Felix, Confessor, from Paulinus's work in metre, into prose. Life of St. Felix
Librum uitae et passionis sancti Anastasii, male de Greco translatum, et peius a quodam inperito emendatum, prout potui, ad sensum correxi The book of the life and passion of St Anastasius, which was ill translated from the Greek, and worse amended by some unskilful person, I have corrected as to the sense. Life of St. Anastasius
Uitam sancti patris monachi simul et antistitis Cudbercti, et prius heroico metro et postmodum plano sermone, descripsi. I have written the life of the holy father Cuthbert, who was both monk and prelate, first in heroic verse, and then in prose. Life of St. Cuthbert (verse) and Life of St. Cuthbert (prose)
Historiam abbatum monasterii huius, in quo supernae pietati deseruire gaudeo, Benedicti, Ceolfridi, et Huaetbercti in libellis duobus. The history of the Abbots of this monastery, in which I rejoice to serve the divine goodness, viz. Benedict, Ceolfrith, and Hwaetberht, in two books History of the Abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow
Historiam ecclesiasticam nostrae insulae ac gentis in libris V. The ecclesiastical history of our island and nation, in five books. Ecclesiastical History of the English People
Martyrologium de nataliciis sanctorum martyrum diebus; in quo omnes, quos inuenire potui, non-solum qua die, uerum etiam quo genere certaminis, uel sub quo iudice mundum uicerint, diligenter adnotare studui. The martyrology of the birth-days of the holy martyrs, in which I have carefully endeavoured to set down all that I could find, and not only on what day, but also by what sort of combat, or under what judge they overcame the world Martyrology
Librum hymnorum diuerso metro siue rhythmo. A book of hymns in several sorts of metre, or rhyme Hymns (incomplete?)
Librum epigrammatum heroico metro, siue elegiaco. A book of epigrams in heroic or elegiac verse Liber epigrammatum
De natura rerum, et de temporibus libros singulos Of the nature of things, and of the times, one book of each De natura rerum; De temporibus
Item de temporibus librum I maiorem Also, of the times, one larger book De temporum ratione
Librum de orthographia, alfabeti ordine distinctum A book of orthography digested in alphabetical order De orthographia
Item librum de metrica arte, et huic adiectum alium de schematibus siue tropis libellum, hoc est de figuris modisque locutionum, quibus scriptura sancta contexta est. Also a book of the art of poetry, and to it I have added another little book of tropes and figures; that is, of the figures and manners of speaking in which the holy scriptures are written. De arte metrica; De schematibus et tropis

In addition, the following works are listed below but are not mentioned by Bede:

  • De Locis Sanctis
  • Letter to Albinus
  • Letter to Egbert
  • De die iudicii
  • A poem in thirteen couplets

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