Luther and late medieval Thomism : a study in theological anthropology / Denis R. Janz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Janz, Denis.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.

Luther, Martin.

Thomists.

Theological anthropology--Christianity--History of doctrines.

Theological anthropology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Waterloo, Ont., Canada : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, c1983.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A careful analysis of Luther's thought in the context of his age, this volume examines Luther's links with later medieval Thomism. The study is organized on the theme of theological anthropology-the state of humans within a theological system. In the course of the discussion, Janz studies parallels and divergences between the thought of Luther and the thought of Thomas Aquinas, Peter Lombard, John Capreolus, Henry of Gorkum, Conrad Koellin, Karlstadt, and Cajetan. Janz suggests that at some crucial points late medieval Thomist teaching misrepresents the teaching of Thomas Aquinas. This, co

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The Development of Luther's Theological Anthropology; 3. The Theological Anthropology of Thomas Aquinas in the Light of Luther's Concerns; 4. John Capreolus O.P. (ca. 1380-1444); 5. Henry of Gorkum (ca. 1378-1431); 6. Conrad Koellin (ca. 1476-1536); 7. Andreas Bodenstein von Karlstadt (ca. 1480-1541); 8. Cajetan (1468-1534); 9. Conclusion; Appendix: Towards a Definition of Late Medieval Augustinianism; Bibliography; Index of Names; Index of Subjects

Notes:

Includes indexes.

Includes bibliography and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786613923615

9781554587148

155458714X

9781283611169

1283611163

9780889207561

0889207569

OCLC:

753479518