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Renaissance Conscience
. Ed(S): Braun, Professor Harald E.; Vallance, Edward
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Description for Renaissance Conscience
Paperback. The Renaissance Conscience presents one of the first modern studies to explore the variety of ways in which people during the Renaissance conversed with - and let themselves be guided by - their conscience. Editor(s): Braun, Professor Harald E.; Vallance, Edward. Series: Renaissance Studies Special Issues. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLH; HBTB; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 262.
This book presents one of the first studies of the Renaissance notion of conscience, through examining theological manuals, legal treatises, letters and other sources of the period.
This book presents one of the first studies of the Renaissance notion of conscience, through examining theological manuals, legal treatises, letters and other sources of the period.
- Represents one of the few modern studies exploring developments in scholastic and Renaissance notions of conscience
- Synthesizes literary, theological and historical approaches
- Presents case studies from England and the Hispanic World that reveal shared traditions, strategies, and conclusions regarding moral uncertainty
- Sheds new light on the crises of conscience of ordinary people, as well as prominent individuals such as Thomas More
- Offers new research on the ways practical theologians in England, Spain, and France participated in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Renaissance Studies Special Issues
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444335668
SKU
V9781444335668
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Braun, Professor Harald E.; Vallance, Edward
Harald E. Braun is Lecturer in European History (1300-1700) at the University of Liverpool. His publications include Juan de Mariana SJ (1535-1624) and Early Modern Spanish Political Thought (2007). Edward Vallance is Reader in Early Modern History at London's Roehampton University. His most recent publication is A Radical History of Britain: Visionaries, Rebels and Revolutionaries, the Men and Women ... Read more
Reviews for Renaissance Conscience
“Conscience is unquestionably a key word and concept during the period this book covers and it is illuminating to be reminded of the diversity of contexts in which it figured. At the same time, the editors’ expression of diffidence about one aspect of their project—they ‘‘hope’’ that the authors’ ‘‘reflections’’ will contribute to ‘‘our still modest knowledge’’ (10) — may ... Read more