Introduction to Medieval Theology

Informationen zum Autor Rik Van Nieuwenhove is Lecturer in Theology in Limerick! Ireland. He is the author of Jan van Ruusbroec! Mystical Theologian of the Trinity (2003) and co-author (with Declan Marmion) of An Introduction to the Trinity (Cambridge University Press! 2011). He is co-editor (with Joseph Wawrykow) of The Theology of Thomas Aquinas (2005) and is the principal editor (with collaboration from Rob Faesen and Helen Rolfson) of Late-Medieval Mysticism of the Low Countries (2008). Klappentext This book is essential reading for anyone interested in medieval thought! be they students of theology! philosophy or literature. Zusammenfassung This book is essential reading for all those who are interested in medieval thought! be they students of theology! philosophy or literature of the medieval period. Rik van Nieuwenhove discusses a radically theo-centric perspective and shows how medieval thought both challenges and enriches theology today. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; Part I. The Legacy of the Fathers: 2. Augustine of Hippo; 3. Monks and scholars in the fifth and sixth centuries: John Cassian! Boethius and Pseudo-Dionysius; Part II. Early Medieval Theologians: 4. Gregory the Great; 5. John Scottus Eriugena; Part III. The Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries: 6. Introduction: renewal in the eleventh and twelfth centuries; 7. Anselm of Canterbury; 8. Monks and scholars in the twelfth century: Peter Abelard! William of St Thierry and Bernard of Clairvaux; 9. Hugh of St Victor; 10. Richard of St Victor; 11. Peter Lombard and the systematisation of theology; Part IV. The Thirteenth Century: 12. Introduction; 13. Thomas Aquinas; 14. Bonaventure; 15. The Condemnations of 1277; 16. John Duns Scotus; Part V. The Fourteenth Century and Beyond: 17. Introduction; 18. William of Ockham; 19. Meister Eckhart; 20. Jan van Ruusbroec and the Modern Devotion; 21. Epilogue; Bibliographical note; Index. ...

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• Autori: Rik Van Nieuwenhove, Rik Van Nieuwenhove, VAN NIEUWENHOVE RIK
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 19.04.2012
• EAN: 9780521897549
• ISBN: 978-0-521-89754-9
• Pagine: 308
• Serie: Introduction to Religion; Introduction to Religion
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo