Neoplatonism in the Cologne tradition of the later Middle Ages: Berthold of Moosburg (ca. 1300–1361) as case study
Johann Beükes
The objective of this article is to present an overview, based on the most recent specialist research, Neoplatonist developments in Cologne tradition later Middle Ages, with specific reference a unique Proclian commentary presented by German Albertist Dominican, Berthold Moosburg (ca. 1300–1361). Situating post-Eckhart Dominican crisis 1340s and 1350s, his rehabilitating initiative presenting extensive (nine-volume) Proclus Lycaeus’ (412–485) Elements Theology Expositio super Elementationem theologicam Procli , only its kind from contextualised Berthold’s discursive indebtedness predecessors, Albert Great 1200–1280), Ulrich Strasbourg 1220–1277) Dietrich Freiberg (ca.1250 – ca.1310), as well two Dutch-Cologne successors, Heymeric Camp (1395–1460) Carthusian Thomist Denys de Leeuwis (1402–1471). contribution philosophical discourse Ages indicated therein that provided synthesis late Medieval version Neoplatonism contemporaneous German–Dominican theories. By contextualising work predecessors successors broad idea-historical landscape antiquity Neoplatonism, argues succeeded linking Neoplatonic legacy Albertism impetus for overall consolidating ability tradition. juxtaposing more conventional legacies Ulrich, Dietrich, Denys, exceptional Latin-Western intellectual expanded enriched regard notable contributions philosophy Ages. Contribution: This contributes scholarship overview indicates during
Theological Studies/Teologiese Studies