Letters.[
by Blum, Owen J., Peter Damian,, Saint
fromFathers of the Church, mediaeval continuation
What happens if a cleric breaks his vows of sexual abstinence? What happens if the cleric in question does so repeatedly with other men of his vocation ? Eleventh-century theologian Peter Damian provides a response. What happens if an author uses metaphor as a metaphor signifyin…
Letters, 61-90
by Project Muse, Reindel, Kurt, Peter Damian,, Saint
fromBook collections on Project MUSE
4th volume published as volume 5. Vol. 6 & 7: Translated by Owen J. Blum and Irven M. Resnick ; [vol. 6] with a preface by Kurt Reindel. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. v. 1. 1-30 -- v. 2. 31-60 -- v. 3. 61-90 -- v. 5. 91-120 -- v. 6. 121-150 -- v. 7. 151-180.
Letters, 31-60
by Project Muse, Reindel, Kurt, Peter Damian,, Saint
fromBook collections on Project MUSE
4th volume published as volume 5. Vol. 6 & 7: Translated by Owen J. Blum and Irven M. Resnick ; [vol. 6] with a preface by Kurt Reindel. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. v. 1. 1-30 -- v. 2. 31-60 -- v. 3. 61-90 -- v. 5. 91-120 -- v. 6. 121-150 -- v. 7. 151-180.
Contemporary critics have argued that medieval philosophers have transmitted a concept of divine omnipotence that is unintelligible and self-contradictory: one which defines omnipotence as a power capable of producing any effect whatsoever. This study, concentrating upon the fir…