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Writings on Church and Reform
Nicholas
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Hardback. Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), considered the philosopher of the Renaissance, was born in Kues on the Moselle River. A polymath who studied canon law and became a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, he wrote principally on speculative theology, philosophy, and church politics. This volume includes his other writings on Church and reform. Translator(s): Izbicki, Dr. Thomas M. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 3H; HPCB; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 143 x 39. Weight in Grams: 772.
Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), widely considered the most important original philosopher of the Renaissance, was born in Kues on the Moselle River. A polymath who studied canon law and became a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, he wrote principally on speculative theology, philosophy, and church politics. As a political thinker he is best known for De concordantia catholica , which presented a blueprint for peace in an age of ecclesiastical discord. This volume makes most of Nicholas' other writings on Church and reform available in English for the first time, including legal tracts arguing the case of Pope ... Read more
Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), widely considered the most important original philosopher of the Renaissance, was born in Kues on the Moselle River. A polymath who studied canon law and became a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, he wrote principally on speculative theology, philosophy, and church politics. As a political thinker he is best known for De concordantia catholica , which presented a blueprint for peace in an age of ecclesiastical discord. This volume makes most of Nicholas' other writings on Church and reform available in English for the first time, including legal tracts arguing the case of Pope ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Series
The I Tatti Renaissance Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674025240
SKU
V9780674025240
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About Nicholas
Thomas M. Izbicki is Humanities Librarian, Archibald S. Alexander Library at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
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