{"title":"Richard Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the rich tradition of Christian philosophy with depth and clarity. His works delve into the minds and ideas of medieval thinkers, offering insightful analysis of their contributions to theology and spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e will find Cross’s writings both accessible and thought-provoking, providing a valuable perspective on the intersections of faith, reason, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-medieval-christian-philosophers-by-richard-cross-9781848855434","title":"The Medieval Christian Philosophers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe High Middle Ages were remarkable for their coherent sense of \u003cem\u003eChristendom\u003c\/em\u003e: a homogeneous Christian society marked by uniform rituals of birth and death and worship. This uniformity, which came under increasing strain as national European characteristics became more pronounced, achieved perhaps its most perfect intellectual expression in the thought of the western Christian thinkers sometimes called scholastic theologians. These philosophers produced, during roughly the period 1050-1350 CE, a cohesive body of work from their practice of theology as an academic discipline in the university faculties of their day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Cross' elegant and stylish textbook, designed specifically for modern-day undergraduate use on medieval theology and philosophy courses, offers the first focused introduction to these thinkers based on the individuals themselves and their central preoccupations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book discusses influential figures like Abelard, Peter Lombard, and Hugh of St Victor; the use made by Aquinas of Aristotle; the mystical theology of Bonaventure; Robert Grosseteste's and Roger Bacon's interest in optics; the complex metaphysics of Duns Scotus; and the political thought of Marsilius of Padua and William of Ockham. Key themes of medieval theology, including famous axioms like 'Ockham's Razor', are made fully intelligible and transparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244616036588,"sku":"9781848855434","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781848855434-the-medieval-christian-philosophers-1.jpg?v=1788006207"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/richard-cross.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}