Conflict and Reconciliation: Perspective on Nicholas of Cusa (Brill's Studies in Intellectual History)

This book deals with one of the main themes in the life and thinking of Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), the experience of conflict and the need to realise reconciliation and tolerance. The essays in this volume are discussing not only the various conflicts in which this important philosopher, theologian, mathematician and politician of the 15th century was involved, but also try to interpret the main speculative themes in his philosophical and theological works in the perspective of his historical experiences. As such, the book also delivers a contribution to a better understanding of intellectual, religious and cultural life of the 15th Century as an era of transition between late Middle Ages and Early Modernity. Contributors include: Inigo Bocken, Tilman Borsche, Gerald Christianson, Jean-Michel Counet, Jos Decorte ( ), Wilhelm Dupre, Stephan van Erp, Maarten J.F.M. Hoenen, William Hoye, Thomas Izbicki, Frans Maas, Markus Riedenauer, Nikolaus Staubach, and Anton G. Weiler." This Book Deals With One Of The Main Themes In The Life And Thinking Of Nicholas Of Cusa (1401-1464), The Experience Of Conflict And The Need To Realise Reconciliation And Tolerance. The Essays In This Volume Discuss Not Only The Various Conflicts In Which This Important Philosopher, Theologian, Mathematician And Politician Of The Fifteenth Century Was Involved, But Also Try To Interpret The Main Speculative Themes In His Philosophical And Theological Works In The Perspective Of His Historical Experiences. As Such, This Book Delivers A Contribution To A Better Understanding Of Intellectual, Religious And Cultural Life Of The Fifteenth Century As An Era Of Transition Between Late Middle Ages And Early Modernity.--book Jacket. Introduction: Conflict And Reconciliation: Remarks On Cusanus And The Age Of The Devotio Moderna / Inigo Bocken -- Pt. 1. Cusanus And The Spirit Of The Devotio Moderna. Reden Unter Brüdern: Diskurstheoretische Bedingungen Der Konkordanz Bei Nikolaus Von Kues / Tilman Borsche -- Cusanus Und Die Devotio Moderna / Nikolaus Staubach -- Ut Pia Testatoris Voluntas Observetur: Die Stiftung Der Bursa Cusana Zu Deventer / Maarten J.f.m. Hoenen -- Pt. 2. Cusanus And Conciliarism. Nicholas Of Cusa On Harmony, Concordance, Consensus And Acceptance As Categories Of Reform In The Church, In De Concordantia Catholica / Anton G. Weiler -- Cusanus, Cesarini And The Crisis Of Conciliarism / Gerald Christianson -- Pt. 3. Cusanus On Religious Conflicts And Tolerance. Tolerance And Trinity / Jos Decorte -- Nicholas Of Cusa And The Jews / Thomas Izbicki -- Religiöse Und Kulturelle Pluralität Als Konfliktursache Bei Nikolaus Cusanus / Markus Riedenauer -- The Idea Of Truth As The Basis For Religious Tolerance According To Nicholas Of Cusa With Comparisons To Thomas Aquinas / William Hoye -- Pt. 4. Theology Between Conflict And Reconciliation. Divine Omnipotence In The View Of Nicholas Of Cusa / Frans Maas -- The Possibilities Of God: A Theological Response To Frans Maas' Thesis On Divine Omnipotence In The Thought Of Nicholas Of Cusa / Stephan Van Erp -- The Meaning Of Apology And Reconciliation For An Apophatic Theology / Jean-michel Counet -- Pt. 5. Freedom And Reconciliation. Spirit, Mind And Freedom / Wilhelm Dupré. Edited By Inigo Bocken. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book deals with one of the main themes in the life and thinking of Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), the experience of conflict and the need to realise reconciliation and tolerance. The essays in this volume are discussing not only the various conflicts in which this important philosopher, theologian, mathematician and politician of the 15th century was involved, but also try to interpret the main speculative themes in his philosophical and theological works in the perspective of his historical experiences. As such, the book also delivers a contribution to a better understanding of intellectual, religious and cultural life of the 15th Century as an era of transition between late Middle Ages and Early Modernity.Contributors include: Inigo Bocken, Tilman Borsche, Gerald Christianson, Jean-Michel Counet, Jos Decorte (†), Wilhelm Dupré, Stephan van Erp, Maarten J.F.M. Hoenen, William Hoye, Thomas Izbicki, Frans Maas, Markus Riedenauer, Nikolaus Staubach, and Anton G. Weiler. This book deals with one of the main themes in the life and thinking of Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), the experience of conflict and the need to realise reconciliation and tolerance. The essays in this volume are discussing not only the various conflicts in which this important philosopher, theologian, mathematician and politician of the 15th century was involved, but also try to interpret the main speculative themes in his philosophical and theological works in the perspective of his historical experiences. As such, the book also delivers a contribution to a better understanding of intellectual, religious and cultural life of the 15th Century as an era of transition between late Middle Ages and Early Modernity. Contributors include: Inigo Bocken, Tilman Borsche, Gerald Christianson, Jean-Michel Counet, Jos Decorte (†), Wilhelm Dupré, Stephan van Erp, Maarten J.F.M. Hoenen, William Hoye, Thomas Izbicki, Frans Maas, Markus Riedenauer, Nikolaus Staubach, and Anton G. Weiler "This book deals with one of the main themes in the life and thinking of Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), the experience of conflict and the need to realise reconciliation and tolerance. The essays in this volume discuss not only the various conflicts in which this important philosopher, theologian, mathematician and politician of the fifteenth century was involved, but also try to interpret the main speculative themes in his philosophical and theological works in the perspective of his historical experiences. As such, this book delivers a contribution to a better understanding of intellectual, religious and cultural life of the fifteenth century as an era of transition between late Middle Ages and Early Modernity."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved