Duns Scotus on Divine Love: Texts and Commentary on Goodness and Freedom, God and Humans

ISBN-13: 9781032100029 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 246 str.

H. Veldhuis; N. W. Den Bok; E. Dekker

Opis

Presenting a selection of fundamental theological texts of Duns Scotus, some translated into English for the first time, this book provides detailed commentary on each text to reveal Scotus' conception of divine goodness and the nature of the human response to that goodness. Following an introduction which includes an overview of Scotus' life and

Recenzje

'This book presents a valuable and coherent selection of texts designed to demonstrate Scotus’s conception of divine goodness and the nature of the human response to that goodness. The selection of texts and commentary does not merely repeat familiar ground - it opens up new vistas for research, and makes a distinctive contribution to various debates, particularly on Scotus’s ethics.' Richard Cross, Oriel College, Oxford.

Spis treści

Contents: Introduction; Necessity and contingency in scientific theology; Necessity and contingency in theological ethics; The act of love and eternal life; Divine election and merit; The goodness of God's will vindicated; An infinite act of love; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index.

O autorze

A. Vos, H. Veldhuis, N. W. den Bok