Nature, man and society in the twelfth century : essays on new theological perspectives in the Latin West / M.-D. Chenu ; with a preface by Etienne Gilson ; selected, edited, and translated by Jerome Taylor and Lester K. Little.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chenu, Marie-Dominique, 1895-1990.

Contributor:

Taylor, Jerome, 1918-1996.

Little, Lester K.

Medieval Academy of America.

Series:

Medieval Academy reprints for teaching ; 37.

Medieval Academy reprints for teaching ; 37

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Theology, Doctrinal--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500.

Theology, Doctrinal.

History.

Theology, Doctrinal--Middle Ages.

Civilization, Medieval--12th century.

Civilization, Medieval.

Philosophy, Medieval--History.

Philosophy, Medieval.

Scholasticism--History.

Scholasticism.

Physical Description:

xxi, 361 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press in association with the Medieval Academy of America, [1997]

Summary:

The Nine Essays In This Collection, Selected From La theologie au douzieme siecle, inquire into the historical context and origins of medieval scholasticism. They are representative of Chenu's finest work.

'If Pere Chenu considers "history of theology" to be the central concern of this collection, it is because he conceives of theology as an all-encompassing science, one which reflects the comprehensive unity of intellectual life as that develops within a culture. Literary history and criticism, cultural history, philosophy, biblical exegesis, historiography, ecclesiastical and social history, the history of education -- all these and more are here involved, in their interdependence.' -- From the Translator's Note

Notes:

Includes index.

Translation of nine essays selected from La théologie au douzième siècle.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0802071759

OCLC:

36342680