Medieval Foundations of the Western Intellectual Tradition 400-1400.
Marcia L. Colish
Examining the course of Western intellectual history between 400-1400 this text is arranged in two parts. The first surveys comparative modes thought and varying success Byzantine, Latin-Christian Muslim cultures, second takes reader from 11th century revival learning to high Middle Ages beyond, period which vibrancy culture enabled it stamp its imprint well beyond frontiers Christendom. Marcia Colish argues that foundations tradition were laid not, as commonly held, Judeo-Christian or classical periods. She contends medieval thinkers produced a set tolerances, tastes, concerns sensibilities made unlike other chapters experience. provides descriptions vernacular oral each country Europe; explores nature transmission; profiles seminal thinkers, such Augustine, Anslem, Gregory Great, Aquinas Ockham; studies heresy Manichaeism Huss Wycliffe; investigates influence Arab Jewish writing on scholasticism resurrection Greek studies. concludes with an assessment ended those remained bases for later ages European history.
The Sixteenth century journal