Prophecy, oracles, and revelation

Inspiration and authority in the Middle Ages

prophets and their critics from scholasticism to humanism

by Brian FitzGerald

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21st century
Language: English

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How did intellectuals in France, England, and Italy in the 12th and 13th centuries seek to understand and resolve competing claims of divine inspiration or prophecy? Conflicts between secular and theological intellectuals reveal a world struggling to define the contours of religious authority, sanctity, and sacred texts.

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Edition	Date	Publisher	Language	ISBN	Access	Links
prophets and their critics from scholasticism to humanism First edition 1 online resource; Dewey classification: 200.940902; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- 1. Hugh of St. Victor and the prophetic contemplation of history -- 2. The scholastic exegesis of prophecy -- 3. Polemic, preaching, and early Dominican assessments of prophetic authority -- 4. The mendicant conflict over prophecy : Thomas Aquinas and Peter John Olivi -- 5. Nicholas Trevet and the consolation of prophecy -- 6. Albertino Mussato and humanist prophecy -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Categories of vision and prophecy; Oxford historical monographs; Publication place: Oxford; This edition previously issued in print: 2017	2017	Oxford University Press	English	0191845957 0192535838	Catalog record	Gegnir/Leitir — Icelandic Union Catalogue (opens in a new tab) Gegnir/Leitir — Icelandic Union Catalogue (opens in a new tab)