Owing to his background , his preaching was heavily laced with scientific , especially medical , references .
Born in Venice and originally a scholar of things secular , Piccio eventually devoted himself to the study of the Talmud .
Owing to scholar 's background , scholar 's preaching was heavily laced with scientific , especially medical , references .
Born in Venice and originally a scholar of things secular , Piccio eventually devoted himself to the study of the Talmud .