Thomas Bradwardine: A View of Time and a Vision of Eternity in Fourteenth-Century Thought (Studies in the History of Christian Thought) [Hardcover]

Edith Wilks Dolnikowski (Author)

Book Description

Series: Studies in the History of Christian Thought | Publication Date: August 1, 1997

This volume evaluates Thomas Bradwardine's view of time as a mathematical, philosophical and theological concept within the context of ancient and medieval discussions of the problem of time. The book begins with a historiographical analysis of Bradwardine's mathematical and theological works, followed by an examination of the problem of time in classical, early medieval and 13th-century texts. Next, a series of chapters surveys Bradwardine's view of time as it related to proportionality, contingency, continuity and predestination. A final chapter establishes Bradwardine's place among 14th-century natural philosophers and theologians. As it uses a wide range of Bradwardine's writings, this book is able to show how Bradwardine's philosophical and theological views converged. This study is especially intended to be of use to historians of late medieval science, philosophy and theology.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'"Die Durchf]hrung erfordert eine zweifache Tdtigkeit: Erstens ist Schritt f]r Schritt der Quelle zu folgen, in diesem Falle dem literarischen Werk von Thomas Bradwardine. Durch die Weise, wie D. dies unternimmt, erhdlt der Leser einen lebendigen Eindruck vom Leben und Wirken dieses Magisters, von seiner Entwicklung, die sich auf die Kurzformel bringen ld_t: vom Physiker and Mathematiker zum Theologen. Eine solche Darstellung kann heute aber nur unter Einbeziehung der Sekunddrliteratur vorgelegt werden. Dieser zweiten Aufgabe kommt D. mit gediegener Sachkenntnis und in serivser, stets begr]ndeter Kritik nach.'
Fritz Hoffmann, "Theologische Revue, 1997.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004102264
• ISBN-13: 978-9004102262
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,204,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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