An introduction to medieval theology
"Medieval theology, in all its diversity, was radically theo-centric, Trinitarian, Scriptural, and sacramental. It also operated with a profound view of human understanding (in terms of intellectus rather than mere ratio). In a post-modern climate, in which the modern views on "autonomous reason" are increasingly being questioned, it may prove fruitful to re-engage with pre-modern thinkers who, obviously, did not share our modern and post-modern presuppositions. Their different perspective does…
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- Full title :An introduction to medieval theology / Rik van Nieuwenhove.
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"Medieval theology, in all its diversity, was radically theo-centric, Trinitarian, Scriptural, and sacramental. It also operated with a profound view of human understanding (in terms of intellectus rather than mere ratio). In a post-modern climate, in which the modern views on "autonomous reason" are increasingly being questioned, it may prove fruitful to re-engage with pre-modern thinkers who, obviously, did not share our modern and post-modern presuppositions. Their different perspective does not antiquate their thought, as some of the "cultured despisers" of medieval thought might imagine"--Provided by publisher.
"An Introduction to Medieval Theology Medieval theology, in all its diversity, was radically theo-centric, Trinitarian, Scriptural, and sacramental. It also operated with a profound view of human understanding (in terms of intellectus rather than mere ratio). In a post-modern climate, in which the modern views on "autonomous reason" are increasingly being questioned, it may prove fruitful to re-engage with pre-modern thinkers who, obviously, did not share our modern and post-modern presuppositions. Their different perspective does not antiquate their thought, as some of the "cultured despisers" of medieval thought might imagine"--Provided by publisher.
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- Publication Date:2014, ©2012.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication:Cambridge, UK
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2014, ©2012.
The Physical Object
- Description:x, 296 pages ; : 24 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780521897549, 0521897548, 9780521722322, 0521722322
- oclc:ocn999698813
- Dewey Decimal:BT26
Table of Contents
Introduction -- Augustine of Hippo -- Monks and scholars in the fifth and sixth centuries: John Cassian, Boethius and Pseudo-Dionysius -- Gregory the Great -- John Scottus Eriugena -- Introduction: renewal in the eleventh and twelfth centuries -- Anselm of Canterbury -- Monks and scholars in the twelfth century: Peter Abelard, William of St. Thierry and Bernard of Clairvaux -- Hugh of St. Victor -- Richard of St. Victor -- Peter Lombard and the systematization of theology -- Introduction -- Thomas Aquinas -- Bonaventure -- The Condemnations of 1277 -- John Duns Scotus -- Introduction -- William of Ockham -- Meister Eckhart -- Jan van Ruusbroec and the Modern Devotion -- Epilogue.
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