The history of western philosophy of religion. Volume 2, Medieval philosophy of religion / edited by Graham Oppy and Nick Trakakis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Oppy, Graham, 1960-

Trakakis, Nick.

Series:

The history of western philosophy of religion ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Philosophy--History.

Religion.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 289 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Durham : Acumen, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An international team of over 100 leading scholars has been brought together to provide authoritative exposition of how history’s most important philosophical thinkers – from antiquity to the present day- have sought to analyse the concepts and tenets central to Western religious belief, especially Christianity. Volume 2 comprises an introduction, presenting an overview of Medieval philosophy of religion, and a series of essays on Medieval philosophers, including Boethius, Marenbon, Anselm of Canterbury, Bernard of Clairvaux, Al-Ghazali, Moses Mainmonides, William Ockham, Erasmus of Rotterdam and Roger Bacon. Each essay opens with a brief biography, outlines and analyses the philosopher’s contribution to thinking on religion, and concludes with key further reading. The volume closes with a chronology, presenting a contextual guide to the main religious, political, cultural and artistic events of the period. This volume is an excellent tool for those undertaking research in this area.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Editorial Introduction; Contributors; 1. Medieval Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction; 2. Boethius; 3. Johannes Scottus Eriugena; 4. Al-Farabi; 5. Avicenna (Ibn Sina); 6. Anselm of Canterbury; 7. Al-Ghazali; 8. Peter Abelard; 9. Bernard of Clairvaux; 10. Averroes (Ibn Rushd); 11. Moses Maimonides; 12. Roger Bacon; 13. Thomas Aquinas; 14. John Duns Scotus; 15. William Ockham; 16. Gersonides; 17. John Wyclif; 18. Nicholas of Cusa; 19. Erasmus of Rotterdam; Chronology; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9781317546474

9781315729626

1-306-45640-1

9781317546481

1-84465-464-8

OCLC:

893741028