Abstract

In recent years, the debate on the role and methodologies of the digital humanities has seen considerable development, including in the specific – but disciplinarily vast – domain of Religious Studies. Even if it is a recent debate, its premises are based on epistemological questions and assumptions whose history it’s important to outline. In this context, a great contribution could be provided by the research conducted on medieval textual corpora. Through the study of some cases, starting from Roberto Busas’ Index Thomisticus up to ongoing research projects, this contribution presents some trends and specificities of the analysis and publication of medieval sources in the digital environment. Aiming at discussing innovations and limits of this research field, and what can be its contribution to the ongoing debate on digital religious studies