An introduction to medieval theology

"This book is written for anybody who wants to find out more about the ideas of the major theologians of the medieval period from the time of St Augustine to the end of the fourteenth century. Rather than offering a survey of a myriad of theologians I have decided to focus on a limited number o...

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Main Author: Van Nieuwenhove, Rik 1967- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY, USA Port Melbourne, VIC New Delhi Singapore Cambridge University Press 2022
In:Year: 2022
Edition:Second edition
Series/Journal:Introduction to religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Theology / History 354-1500
B Wilhelm, von Ockham 1285-1347 / Theology / History 375-1375
Further subjects:B Theology / RELIGION
B Theology, Doctrinal History Middle Ages, 600-1500
B Theology History Middle Ages, 600-1500
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Summary:"This book is written for anybody who wants to find out more about the ideas of the major theologians of the medieval period from the time of St Augustine to the end of the fourteenth century. Rather than offering a survey of a myriad of theologians I have decided to focus on a limited number of key thinkers and expound their ideas in some depth. I opted for a text-focused approach, often quoting from primary texts, thus allowing the authors to speak for themselves as much as possible. I have also incorporated some brief comments on the historical and cultural background of each period, which will assist the reader in contextualizing the authors we discuss"--
ISBN:110883955X