The Church, the Councils, and Reform brings together leading authorities in the field of church history to reflect on the importance of the late medieval councils. This is the first book in English to consider the lasting significance of the period from Constance to Trent (1414-1563) when several councils met to heal the Great Schism (1378) and reform the church. The authors look afresh at this era and consider how its legacy of reform and conciliarism may remain relevant to todays contexts of challenge and change. Since the central convictions of the conciliar movement involved the...
The Church, the Councils, and Reform brings together leading authorities in the field of church history to reflect on the importance of the late medie...
This translation of Erich Meuthens well-known biography of Nicholas of Cusa presents the foremost summary of Cusanuss life and thought. From its original edition in 1964 through its seventh edition in 1992, Meuthens sketch has found an appreciative audience. As Meuthen takes readers through Cusanuss life (1401-1464) they will be amazed that, in an age when writers set down every word with quill and ink, and one traversed every mile on land by foot or horse, Cusanus covered thousands of miles, maintained detailed administration of church affairs, rose in rank to cardinal, served as a papal...
This translation of Erich Meuthens well-known biography of Nicholas of Cusa presents the foremost summary of Cusanuss life and thought. From its origi...