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Crombie shows how the particular intellectual and practical interests of Western thinkers, especially from the 12th century, led them to ask particular kinds of questions about the natural world. ... Read more

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Robert Grosseteste (c 1168-1253) was the initiator of the English scientific tradition, one of the first chancellors of Oxford University, and a famous teacher and commentator on the newly discovered works of Aristotle. In this book, James McEvoy provides the first general, inclusive overview of the entire range of Grosseteste's massive intellectual achievement. ... Read more

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Fine introduction to Grosseteste
Robert Grosseteste was one of the most interesting philosopher-theologians writing towards the close of the golden age of Scholasticism.Like many Scholastics before him, this philosopher attempted to reconcile the truths of faith with those of reason.

This book highlights several aspects of Grosseteste's ideas, his career and life, and his theology.

Perhaps the most interesting and relevant idea of Grosseteste was his 'metaphysics of light.'Possibly influenced by earlier Christian thinkers such as Pseudo-Denys, Eriugena, and Maximus Confessor, Grosseteste regarded creation as a sort of 'light' through which God has shared his own inaccessible light, which is his transcendant being.Grosseteste, in some beautiful bible commentaries, remarks how light is the most noble of all created things because it is most like God, who is the metaphysical light of all things.

Grosseteste helped lay the foundations of modern science by actively exploring creation and sidelining the decaying structure of medieval scholasticism, and like some other thinkers, felt there was no division between the truths of faith and those to be found in the modern world.

Best Survey out there on Grosseteste!
Having read through Southern, McEvoy's other works and Ginther's most recent publication, all of which are truly splendid works of the academy, I must say that this is one of the most concise, yet detailed, presentation of Grosseteste's life and works.While not an academic presentation of primary sources, McEvoy does include some primary works in the appendix.

I have to say, the "Great Medieval Thinkers" series from Oxford has been one of the greatest series of medieval thinkers that I have seen in some time - I have not been disappointed yet.McEvoy's work on Grosseteste has been my favorite of the series so far in that it seems to be the most approachable while at the same time it remains appropriately scholarly.

This is a read for both the aspiring philosopher/theologian/medievalist as well as the trained academic!

A scholarly introduction to Grosseteste
McEvoy's volume on Grossesteste is a scholarly, thorough and balanced account of this great medieval thinker. If, like me, you are more interested in Grosseteste the philosopher and natural scientist you may find this book a little disapointing as its main focus seems to be on Grosseteste the ecclesiastic. It should not be forgotten, however, that this distant father of the scientific revolution was also the Bishop of Lincoln as well as a devout Christian scholar, and any book on this man that does not cover these aspects of his life thoroughly would unfairly misrepresent him. In general I found McEvoy's account of Grosseteste's life and thought to be a balanced and solid presentation of the life of this seminal thinker of the Middle Ages. I would recommend this book both to serious scholars and the interested "general reader." ... Read more

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THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The History of Magic and Experimental Science V4, by Lynn Thorndike. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766144399. ... Read more

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A study of the intellectual development and influence of one of the most independent and vigorous Englishmen of the Middle Ages, this book studies Robert Grosseteste, a man of humble birth, who lived for many years in obscurity and emerged only late in life as a national figure.As a scientist, theologian, and pastoral leader, he was rooted in an English tradition predating the Norman Conquest.For this second edition of this comprehensive study of one of England's great intellects, Southern has revised his text to take account of the most recent scholarship. ... Read more

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Bishop Of Lincoln And One Of The Most Learned Men Of The Middle Ages; Born About 1175; Died October, 1253. He Came From Stradbroke In The County Of Suffolk. His Episcopal Duties, So Zealously Performed, Did Not Diminish His Scholarly Interests, While The Fact That Oxford Was In His Diocese, And In A Sense Under His Government, Kept Him In The Closest Touch With The University. He Repeatedly Intervened In University Affairs, Settled Questions Of Discipline And Administration, And Contributed To Those Early Regulations And Statutes Which Determined The Constitution And Character Of Oxford. ... Read more

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Robert Grosseteste was one of the most eminent and universal scholars of his time. At his death in 1253, as Bishop of Lincoln, he left a literary heritage on religious and metaphysical themes. This volume offers a series of studies concerning aspects of Grosseteste's thoughts in these areas. ... Read more

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Modern scholarship has examined the life and works of Robert Grosseteste (ca. 1170-1253) mainly in a philosophical or episcopal context, yet Grosseteste wrote many treatises on pastoral theology, spent some years as a regent master in theology at the University of Oxford, and maintained interest in theological discourse throughout his time as Bishop of Lincoln. This book offers the first scholarly study of Grosseteste as theologian, taking account of the whole range of his theological writing both in published and unedited sources. Ginther reveals the central focus of Grosseteste's theology as the person and work of Christ, with the person of Christ as the interpretive key by which humanity comes to see the Trinity in the created world and the means by which humanity may participate in the divine. Surveying some of the major doctrinal issues of the thirteenth century, this book offers a thorough introduction to the theology of the period. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1899.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Written in the 13th century, Robert Grosseteste's De Decem Mandatis draws on a variety of scriptural sources to present, in simple, straightforward language, guidance to pastors faced with the everyday problems of imparting moral instruction to their congregations. ... Read more

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Publisher: London, New York, Longmans, Green, and co.Publication date: 1890Subjects: Agriculture -- England HistoryNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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The treatise by the Pseudo-Dionysius ®De Mystica Theologia¯ was translated into Latin in the ninth century, but it had to await the first decades of the thirteenth to receive interpretation and commentary. Thomas Gallus, a member of the Victorine School at Paris, glossed the Latin version of Iohannes Sarracenus in 1233. This new, critical edition and translation are based upon all five manuscripts, two of which are recent discoveries. The commentary by Bishop Grosseteste was made at Lincoln around 1242. It was based upon his new version of the Greek text. Both are published here with a translation. reappropriation of the contents of "The Mystical Theology". They explored the trans-conceptual ecstasy of the individual soul that passes through purification and illumination to union with God by means of an exceptional grace of divine love. Between them they provided the context which not only the later mystical theology of monastery and university but also the actual spiritual experience of countless souls was formed ... Read more

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Thirteenth-century theologian, philosopher, and church leader, Robert Grosseteste was one of the most learned men and respected scholars of his time. Elected as the Bishop of Lincoln in 1235, a post he held until his death in 1253, Grosseteste was something of a polymath, exploring subjects ranging from the natural sciences (physics, cosmography, etc.) to pastoral care and speculative theology. More than 1000 medieval manuscripts of his works are scattered in libraries throughout Europe, and as a result there are immense challenges faced by editors who wish to provide modern critical editions of his works.

This collection of essays, in the series on Editorial Problems, offers historical and contextual discussions of several of Grosseteste's works, including the Super Psalterium, Le Chateau d'amour, and Grosseteste's translation of the pseudo-Dionysian Ecclesiastical Hierarchy, among others. In addressing specific aspects of the editorial process ? questions of authenticity, chronology, textual transmission, editorial practice, and contemporary sources and influences ? the contributors provide new insight into Grosseteste's work through the use of both traditional and cross-disciplinary approaches.

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Publisher: London : MacmillanPublication date: 1899Subjects: Grosseteste, Robert, 1175?-1253Great Britain -- History 13th century SourcesNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This work unites important theological-philosophical subjects discussed by Robert Grosseteste throughout his prodigious output, with those exemplified by an anonymous contemporary English writer on music. It shows how music collaborated with the other liberal arts, operating within the early university curriculum as a ministry discipline. Music made accessible through the "figurae" of its notation, and through sound, otherwise nearly unapproachable, new Aristotelian concepts. The influence was reciprocal in that new Aristotelian tools and conceptualization greatly influenced music notation and style. Music theory has been studied in isolation, as pertaining only to music. This study relates music of the early 13th century to its intellectual context, overturning dogma, uncritically accepted since the beginning of this century, concerning so-called "modal rhythm", and showing how "contrary motion", rather than forming a musical convention, demonstrated a key Aristotelian concept. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more