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The Thought of Gregory the Great
A study of Gregory's thought, and the balance he sought between the active and the contemplative.
Law and Theology in the Middle Ages
This is a thought provoking examination of the tension between ecclesiastical and secular authority in medieval Europe. Focusing on a wide range of concepts and themes, this is a wide ranging and accessible text.
Academics and the Real World
* What are modern universities for? * How can universities preserve their integrity when they have to bid for commercial funding? * Are academics out of touch with the 'real world'? Gillian Evans examines how far the traditional purposes of the universities are still relevant to their encounters with the changed priorities of the modern world. Increasingly, it seems, academia is expected to engage with the 'real world'. For instance, university teachers are being asked to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit in their students; researchers are more likely now to be doing the kind of research that has practical applications and is funded by commercial sponsors; and university administrators ha...
Getting it Wrong
Getting it wrong deals with the dark side of the medieval theory of knowledge, the ways in which perceptions can err, curiosity get out of hand, and knowledge damage the knower. The first and second parts explore the organs, powers and faculies of the soul and the ways in which teaching and learning occur. The third part of the book examines medieval ideas of "common knowledge"and the ways in which individuals can share or fail to share the knowledge human being ought to have. The fourth part considers wisdom and folly, security and incompleteness of knowledge, truth and lies.
Method in Ecumenical Theology
First published in 1996 this book examines the search for unity in the Church.
Inside the University of Cambridge in the Modern World
Universities in Britain, as in the United States, are coming under increasing pressure to adopt business models for their governance and operation. Evans (medieval theology and intellectual history, U. of Cambridge and Public Policy Secretary of the Council for Academic Freedom and Academic Standards) contributes to the debate over this form of "modernization" by examining how this process has played out in the venerable British institution, the University of Cambridge. Deeply critical of the institution's leadership and the reform attempts of ignorant politicians, she argues that the troubles of the University result from a lack of accountability exacerbated by the imposition of the Vice-Chancellor as CEO model. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Bernard of Clairvaux
In this book the renowned medievalist G.R. Evans provides a concise introduction to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), a figure of towering importance on the twelfth-century monastic and theological scene. After a brief overview of Bernard's life, Evans focuses on a few major themes in his work, including his theology of spirituality and his theology of the political life of the Church. The only available introduction to Bernard's life and thought, this latest addition to the Great Medieval Thinkers series will appeal to a wide audience of students and scholars of history and theology.
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The Medieval Theologians
The Medieval Theologians provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the period through an examination of the key individual theologians of the time. Chronologically arranged, it allows students to explore this crucial period when so many important theological developments took place. Covers the important period from the 5th to the 16th centuries, when theology took shape as an increasingly formal subject of academic study. The only book to trace developments in the field by individual theologian, rather than thematically, as is the case in other texts. Provides a unique and distinctively theological perspective. Written by leading authorities from around the world.
John Wyclif
The name of John Wyclif is surrounded by mythology. The ideas associated with his name had a huge influence and their effects were felt in the sequence of events which eventually led to the Reformation. This major biography offers fresh insights into Wyclif the man, his preoccupations and his achievements. The author follows Wyclif through his childhood and university days at Oxford to his life as a writer, preacher and lecturer, and - in his later years - a campaigner against the abuse of power and privilege. She looks at what other people have said about Wyclif, his exile in his parish and the significant contributions he made towards the publication of the Bible in English and the road to Reformation.
