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Treatise on Divine Predestination (Notre Dame Texts in Medieval Culture)
John Scottus Eriugena
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Paperback. One of the earliest writings of the author of the great philosophical work, "Periphyseon" (On the Division of Nature), Johannes Scottus, known as Eruigena. It contributes to the age-old debate on the question of human destiny in the present world and in the afterlife. Translator(s): Brennan, Mary. Series: Notre Dame Texts in Medieval Culture. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 245.
Treatise on Divine Predestination is one of the early writings of the author of the great philosophical work Periphyseon (On the Division of Nature), Johannes Scottus (the Irishman), known as Eriugena (died c. 877 A.D.). It contributes to the age-old debate on the question of human destiny in the present world and in the afterlife.
Treatise on Divine Predestination is one of the early writings of the author of the great philosophical work Periphyseon (On the Division of Nature), Johannes Scottus (the Irishman), known as Eriugena (died c. 877 A.D.). It contributes to the age-old debate on the question of human destiny in the present world and in the afterlife.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
Series
Notre Dame Texts in Medieval Culture
Signed by the author
;Yes
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268042219
SKU
V9780268042219
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About John Scottus Eriugena
John Scottus Eriugena (c. 815 – c. 877) was an Irish theologian, neoplatonist philosopher, and poet. He wrote a number of works, but is best known today for having written The Division of Nature, which has been called the final achievement of ancient philosophy, a work which "synthesizes the philosophical accomplishments of fifteen centuries." Mary Brennan was for eighteen years ... Read more
Reviews for Treatise on Divine Predestination (Notre Dame Texts in Medieval Culture)
“The De divina praedestinatione liber was written in 850-51 at the request of two prelates while John the Scot resided at the court of Charles II, grandson of Charlemagne. It is his earliest attested work, a refutation of the heretical teaching of Gottschalk on double predestination. Both John and Gottschalk claimed to base their interpretation on St. Augustine, and both ... Read more