The sacred cosmos: theological, philosophical, and scientific conversations in the early twelfth century school of Chartres
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Title
The sacred cosmos: theological, philosophical, and scientific conversations in the early twelfth century school of Chartres
Creator
Peter Ellard
Publisher
Scranton : University of Scranton Press
Date
2007
Table Of Contents
The school of Chartres and its historical context in the first half of the twelfth century -- Plato and Chartrian Neoplatonism -- Chartrian methods of interpretation : integumentum -- God the creator in Chartrian thought -- The archetypal model : eternal exemplar, mind, wisdom, and Son of God -- The cosmos : an orderly gathering of creatures made in the image of God -- The cosmos animated by its 'anima' -- The world soul and the Holy Spirit : two metaphors for the same reality -- The condemnation of an idea, and the aftermath -- A twelfth century "scientific" understanding of the cosmos -- Illumination : 'the soul's journey into God' -- The cosmos : the path that leads to God.
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Citation
Peter Ellard, “The sacred cosmos: theological, philosophical, and scientific conversations in the early twelfth century school of Chartres,” Humanities Hub, accessed December 13, 2024, https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/1490.