Foundation and restoration in Hugh of St / by Peter S. Dillard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dillard, Peter S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hugh, of Saint-Victor, 1096?-1141. De sacramentis Christianae fidei.

Hugh.

Catholic Church.

Theology, Doctrinal--Early works to 1800.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Catholic Church--Doctrines--Early works to 1800.

Philosophical theology--Early works to 1800.

Philosophical theology.

Physical Description:

272 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

Summary:

Taking Hugh of St. Victor's magisterial On the Sacraments of the Christian Faith as his source text, Dillard applies the methods of analytic philosophy to develop a systematic theology in the spirit of Christian Platonism. Themes examined include the existence of God, creation exnihilo, modality and causality, divine immutability and eternity, divine exemplarity, sin, dualism, personhood, evil, ecclesiology, resurrection, and beatitude. Throughout his rigorous study, Dillard underscores the importance of Hugh's theological anthropocentrism, rationalism, sacramental realism, and pragmatism. Hugh's highly original views are placed in their proper historical context and are also related to contemporary concerns. The fascinating questions that Dillard explores remain pressing for readers interested in philosophy, theology, religion, and the history of medieval thought. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Theological Anthropocentrism 13

2 Creation Ex Nihilo 27

3 Sacramental Realism 43

4 Divine Immutability and Eternity 65

5 From Epistemological to Trinitarian Exemplarity 81

6 Of Rebel Angels 95

7 Of Human Hubris 107

8 Human Significance Crippled and Restored 125

9 Hugh's Dualism 145

10 Personhood, Human and Divine 155

11 Evil, Theodicy, and Divine Love 163

12 Ecclesiology and Eschatology 171.

ISBN:

113737988X

9781137379887

OCLC:

875867054