ES 09 Communities of Learning, Mews: Networks and the Shaping of Intellectual Identity in Europe, 1100-1500 (Europa Sacra)

Communities of Learning: Networks and the Shaping of Intellectual Identity in Europe, 1100-1500 explores the fundamental insight that all new ideas are developed in the context of a community, whether academic, religious, or simply as a network of friends. The essays in this volume consider this notion in a variety of contexts and locations within Europe, from the pioneering age of translation activity in twelfth-century Toledo, when Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scholars came together to discuss Aristotle, to the origins of the University of Paris in the thirteenth century, and up to the period of great cultural renewal in France, Germany, and Italy in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The collected essays bring together disciplinary approaches that are often discussed quite separately, namely that of the history of ideas, and the sociologies of both intellectual and religious life, with a view to exploring the multiplicity of communities in which ideas are pursued. Underpinning these various essays is an awareness of the delicate relationship between education and the diversity of religious practice and expression within Europe from 1100 to 1500. The collection emphasizes the fundamental continuity of intellectual concerns, which were shaped by both classical thought and monotheist religious tradition, but interpreted in a variety of ways. Front matter (“Contents”, “List of Abbreviations”), p. i Free Access Introduction, p. 1 Constant J. Mews, John N. Crossley https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5042 Communities of Learning in Twelfth-Century Toledo, p. 9 Charles Burnett https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5043 Religious Diversity and the Philosophical Translations of Twelfth-Century Toledo, p. 19 Alexander Fidora https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5044 A Community of Translators: The Latin Medieval Versions of Avicenna’s Book of the Cure, p. 37 Amos Bertolacci https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5045 Nature and the Representation of Divine Creation in the Twelfth Century, p. 55 Willemien Otten https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5046 Textual Communities of Learning and Friendship Circles in the Twelfth Century: An Examination of John of Salisbury’s Correspondence, p. 73 Cary J. Nederman https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5047 Communities of Learning in Law and Theology: The Later Letters of Peter of Blois (1125/30–1212), p. 85 Jason Taliadoros https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5048 Communities of Learning and the Dream of Synthesis: The Schools and Colleges of Thirteenth-Century Paris, p. 109 Constant J. Mews https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5049 Studying Musica in Thirteenth-Century Paris: The Expectations of Johannes de Grocheio, p. 137 John N. Crossley, Carol Williams https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5050 The Exchange of Ideas About Music in Paris c. 1270–1304: Guy of Saint-Denis, Johannes de Grocheio, and Peter of Auvergne, p. 151 Catherine Jeffreys https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5051 Marian Devotion in Thirteenth-Century France and Spain and Interfaces Between Latin and Vernacular Culture, p. 177 Jeffrey Richards https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5052 The Bond of Aristotelian Language Among Medieval Political Thinkers, p. 213 Mary Elizabeth Sullivan https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5053 Christine de Pizan: Isolated Individual or Member of a Feminine Community of Learning?, p. 229 Karen Green https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5054 Reformatrices and Their Books: Religious Women and Reading Networks in Fifteenth-Century Germany, p. 251 Julie Hotchin https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5055 ‘Doctrine, When Preached, Is Entirely Civic’: The Generation of Public Theology and the Role of the Studia of Florence, p. 293 Peter Howard https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5056 Creating a Union: Ritual and Music at the Council of Florence, p. 315 Frankie Nowicki https://doi.org/10.1484/M.ES-EB.3.5057 Back matter (“About the Contributors”, “Index”), p. 339 Communities Of Learning In Twelfth-century Toledo / Charles Burnett -- Religious Diversity And The Philosophical Translations Of Twelfth-century Toledo / Alexander Fidora -- A Community Of Translators : The Latin Medieval Versions Of Avicenna's Book Of The Cure / Amos Bertolacci -- Nature And The Representation Of Divine Creation In The Twelfth Century / Willemien Otten -- Textual Communities Of Learning And Friendship Circles In The Twelfth Century : An Examination Of John Of Salisbury's Correspondence / Cary J. Nederman -- Communities Of Learning In Law And Theology : The Later Letters Of Peter Of Blois (1125/30-1212) / Jason Taliadoros -- Communities Of Learning And The Dream Of Synthesis : The Schools And Colleges Of Thirteenth-century Paris / Constant J. Mews -- Studying Musica In Thirteenth-century Paris : The Expectations Of Johannes De Grocheio / John N. Crossley And Carol Williams -- The Exchange Of Ideas About Music In Paris C. 1270-1304 : Guy Of Saint-denis, Johannes De Grocheio, And Peter Of Auvergne / Catherine Jeffreys -- Marian Devotion In Thirteenth-century France And Spain And Interfaces Between Latin And Vernacular Culture / Earl Jeffrey Richards -- The Bond Of Aristotelian Language Among Medieval Political Thinkers / Mary Elizabeth Sullivan -- Christine De Pizan : Isolated Individual Or Member Of A Feminine Community Of Learning? / Karen Green -- Reformatrices And Their Books : Religious Women And Reading Networks In Fifteenth-century Germany / Julie Hotchin -- Doctrine, When Preached, Is Entirely Civic : The Generation Of Public Theology And The Role Of The Studia Of Florence / Peter Howard -- Creating A Union : Ritual And Music At The Council Of Florence / Frankie Nowicki. Edited By Constant J. Mews And John N. Crossley. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.