1st Edition
Duns Scotus on Divine Love Texts and Commentary on Goodness and Freedom, God and Humans
246 Pages
by
Routledge
246 Pages
by
Routledge
246 Pages
by
Routledge
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The medieval philosopher and theologian John Duns Scotus (1266-1308) was one of the great thinkers of Western intellectual culture, exerting a considerable influence over many centuries. He had a genius for original and subtle philosophical analysis, with the motive behind his philosophical method being his faith. His texts are famous not only for their complexity, but also for their... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Necessity and contingency in scientific theology; Necessity and contingency in theological ethics; The act of love and eternal life; Divine election and merit; The goodness of God's will vindicated; An infinite act of love; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
A. Vos, H. Veldhuis, E. Dekker, N.W. den Bok, A.J. Beck
'This book presents a valuable and coherent selection of texts designed to demonstrate Scotus’s conception of divine goodness and the nature of the human response to that goodness. The selection of texts and commentary does not merely repeat familiar ground - it opens up new vistas for research, and makes a distinctive contribution to various debates, particularly on Scotus’s ethics.' Richard Cross, Oriel College, Oxford.
