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Informationen zum Autor By Patricia Ranft Klappentext Recent scholars from numerous disciples have promoted an intriguing yet undocumented thesis, that the doctrine of the Incarnation had an inordinate influence on the shape of Western culture. This study offers the necessary evidence, documenting whether, when, by whom, and how the doctrine acted as an intellectual catalyst in the formation of Western culture during the Middle Ages. Zusammenfassung Recent scholars from numerous disciples have promoted an intriguing yet undocumented thesis! that the doctrine of the Incarnation had an inordinate influence on the shape of Western culture. This study offers the necessary evidence! documenting whether! when! by whom! and how the doctrine acted as an intellectual catalyst in the formation of Western culture during the Middle Ages. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter One: Reason for StudyPart One: The First MillenniumChapter Two: Formulation of the Doctrine of the IncarnationChapter Three: Early Reflections on the Doctrine and Its ImpactChapter Four: The West Establishes ItselfPart Two: The High Middle AgesChapter Five: Intellectual Stirrings: Eucharistic Debates and AnselmChapter Six: Peter Damian: New Ideas and AttitudesChapter Seven: The Doctrine in Women's Thoughts and ActionsChapter Eight: Individualism, Political Discourse, and ScienceChapter Nine: Reconciling the Doctrine as Catalyst with HistoriographyConcluding Remarks
