John Scottus Eriugena and the Carolingian Renaissance
This classic book, now in a second, expanded edition, is an invitation to think along with major theologians and spiritual authors, men women from the time of St Augustine end fourteenth century, who profoundly challenge our (post-)modern assumptions. Medieval theology was radically theocentric, Trinitarian, Scriptural, sacramental, yet it also operated rich notion human understanding. In post-modern setting, when modern views on 'autonomous reason' are increasingly questioned, fruitful re-engage pre-modern thinkers did not share presuppositions. Their different perspective does antiquate their thought; contrary, makes them challenging enriching for today. survey introduces readers key period explores themes relationship between faith reason; mystery Trinity; soteriology; Christian love; transcendent thrust medieval thought.
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