This insightful volume offers a meticulous examination of the intersection between academic theology and military history during the late twelfth century. Focusing on the scholarly climate of the early University of Paris, the author investigates how biblical exegesis was utilised to interpret the tumultuous events of the Third Crusade. By tracing the rhetorical strategies used by preachers of the era, the book uncovers how prophetic texts were re-read to frame the crusading movement within a larger, apocalyptic narrative. This study provides a vital contribution to our understanding of the intellectual foundations of the medieval world and the way scriptural interpretation could fuel political and religious fervour. Essential for academics and those interested in the history of ideas, this work sheds new light on the interplay between the ivory tower and the battlefield during one of history’s most dramatic eras.