
This volume provides a brief and accessible introduction to the 9th-century philosopher and theologian John Scottus Eriugena--perhaps the most important philosophical thinker to appear in Latin Christendom in the period between Augustine and Anselm. Eriugena was known as the interpreter of Greek thought to the Latin West, and this book emphasizes the relation of Eriugena's thought to his Greek and Latin sources.
This volume investigates the philosophical and theological contributions of the 9th-century thinker John Scottus Eriugena, positioning him as the primary intellectual bridge between Augustine and Anselm. Deirdre Carabine, an expert in medieval thought, utilizes a historical-analytical framework to examine how Eriugena synthesized Greek and Latin intellectual traditions. The text argues that his unique role as an interpreter of Greek thought fundamentally shaped the trajectory of Latin Christendom during the early Middle Ages.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and students of medieval philosophy frequently cite this work as a clear and accessible entry point into Eriugena's complex thought. Experts highlight the book's effectiveness in clarifying the specific intellectual lineage that defined the philosopher's unique position in the medieval canon.
Page Count:
132
Publication Date:
2000-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190283270
ISBN-13:
9780190283278
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!