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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910967600203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Durham, : Acumen, 2009; Durham : , : Acumen, , 2009
• ISBN: 9781317546474; 9781315729626; 1-306-45640-1; 9781317546481; 1-84465-464-8
• Edizione: [First edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiv, 289 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Collana: The history of western philosophy of religion ; ; 2
• Altri autori (Persone): OppyGraham Robert; TrakakisNick
• Disciplina: 210.9; 210.9021
• Soggetti: Religion - Philosophy - History; Philosophy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.