The History of Evil in the Medieval Age: 450-1450 Ce

ISBN-13: 9781032095134 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 288 str.

Andrew Pinsent

Opis

The second volume of The History of Evil explores the philosophy of evil in the long Middle Ages.Comprising sixteen chapters, the contributions address key figures of the Christian Middle Ages or traditions sharing some similar cultural backgrounds, such as medieval Judaism and Islam. Other chapters examine contemporaneous developments in

Recenzje

The accomplished editor and outstanding scholars who have contributed to this excellent book have produced a monumental study of the nature of evil and human suffering as it has been understood over the long Middle Ages in the major religions and philosophical worldviews of both Eastern and Western cultures. This superb study will be mandatory reading for anyone interested in this rich, deep topic. Eleonore Stump, Saint Louis University, USA

Spis treści

Editors and Contributors. Series Introduction. Volume Introduction. 1 SAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, Erik M. Hanson. 2 BOETHIUS, John Moorhead. 3 SANKARA, Anantanand Rambachan. 4 NEO-CONFUCIANISM, Yong Huang. 5 SAADIA GAON, Lenn Goodman. 6 RAMANUJA, Christopher Bartley. 7 MOSES MAIMONIDES, Kenneth Seeskin. 8 ANSELM, Thomas Williams. 9 HILDEGARD OF BINGEN, Jenny Bledsoe and Beverly Kienzle. 10 ISLAMIC DEMONOLOGY, Tobias Nünlist. 11 DOGEN, Shigenori Nagatomo. 12 AQUINAS, Andrew Pinsent. 13 JOHN DUNS SCOTUS, Giorgio Pini. 14 FIGHTING FOR GOD: JIHAD AND CRUSADE, Christopher van der Krogt. 15 DANTE’S MEDIEVAL REPRESENTATIONS AND ITS CONTEMPORARY TRANSPOSITIONS, Anthony Cristiano. Index.

O autorze

Andrew Pinsent is Research Director of the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion at Oxford University, UK, a Research Fellow of Harris Manchester College and a member of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford.

Chad Meister is Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Bethel College, USA.

Charles Taliaferro is Professor of Philosophy at St Olaf College, USA.