A Scholastic Miscellany: Anselm to Ockham (Library of Christian Classics) [Paperback]

Eugene R. Fairweather (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Library of Christian Classics | Publication Date: January 1, 1956

This volume includes readable translations of a number of important texts that speak to both concrete and practical issues of church life as well as questions of its very nature and constitution.

Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significant Christian theological texts in history. Through these works--each written prior to the end of the sixteenth century--contemporary readers are able to engage the ideas that have shaped Christian theology and the church through the centuries.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Latin (translation)

About the Author

Eugene R. Fairweather was Kemble Professor of Divinity at the University of Trinity College in Toronto, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press; Ichthus ed edition (January 1, 1956)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0664244181
• ISBN-13: 978-0664244187
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Scholastic Miscallany: Anselm to Ockham, August 28, 2010

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A very thought provoking book. The writings of Anselm especially moved me as he argued the case for God and how He is alive working in this world. A true treat as you look into the minds of early Christians scholars in the 12th and 13th century.

5.0 out of 5 stars Motive Necessary, November 7, 2011

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As this book is a collection of previous works, the presentation is objective, which I deem necessary. I would recommend it to anyone looking to read the classics. I used it for a research paper on Anselm's Cur Deus Homo. I am now contemplating buying the rest of this series simply for fulfilling my desire to read all this series contains. The series itself is a marvelous collection of works that every serious reader of Christianity should own. Therefore, if you do not already own them all, purchase this series immediately and set to studying it. It can only help you, your church, and all who come in contact with you or your church.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Early Church Ecclesiology in a Nutshell, March 3, 2010

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I was skeptical of this material when I first purchased it, figuring it was merely a selection of raw material taken from various church fathers. What I discovered was a focused and well-commented set of materials designed to provide the reader with a source-based picture into the development of early church ecclesiology. The author selects 4 Latin writers (Tertullian, Cyprian, Ambrose, and Jerome) and provides a brief biography of each. Then chooses a set of source materials that highlight their conception of church government. Prior to each material, the author thoroughly describes the historical occasion which precipitates the source document. In all, the reader is left with a good impression of the ecclesiology of each of these foundational theologians.