Henry of Ghent: Metaphysics and the Trinity. With a critical edition of question six of article fifty-five of the Summa Quaestionum Ordinariarum (Ancient and Medieval Philosophy)

The book elucidates Henry of Ghent's philosophical and theological system with special reference to his trinitarian writings. It demonstrates the fundamental role of the Trinity in Henry's philosophy and theology. It also shows how Henry (d. 1293), the most influential theologian of his day at Paris, developed the Augustinian tradition in seminal ways in response to the Aristotelian tradition, especially Thomas Aquinas (d. 1274). Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie Henry of Ghent: Metaphysics and the Trinity 2 Preface 4 Contents 6 Introduction 8 I—Henry and the Tradition of Trinitarian Theology 13 II—Henry on Theology and Philosophy 20 III—The Trinity and Henry’s Thought 43 Chapter 1: The Trinity in Itself 62 1A—Henry’s Basic Approach to the Trinity 63 1B—The Trinity as Activity 68 1C—The Emanation According to Intellect: The Father and The Son 72 1D—The Mode of Spiration 83 1E—The Will as a Natural Principle 88 1F—The Order of Nature 96 1G—Henry’s Latin View of Active Spiration 102 1H—The Spirating Force 110 1I—The Person of the Holy Spirit 113 1J—The Trinity as Emanated by Intellect and Will 118 Chapter 2: The Trinity and Creation 126 2A—The Trinity’s Notional Necessity 127 2B—Emanation and Creation: Henry vs. some Philosophers and Theologians 131 2C—The Role of Intellect in Free Creation 145 Chapter 3: The Trinity and Metaphysical Categories 156 3A—Persona as Suppositum 157 3B—Intentionality, Analogy and Supposition of Persona 161 3C—The Meaning of Property 168 3D—Relation in God and Creatures 171 3E—Relations and Reality 180 3F—Res as Relational 188 3G—Reality in Henry’s System 191 Conclusion 194 I—Recapitulation 194 II—The Creature as Symbol of the Trinity 196 III—Existence and Essence 199 IV—Henry’s Approach and Synthesis 205 Appendix 210 Manuscripts 211 Critical Study 211 Selected Bibliography 226 I—Bibliographies 226 II—Editions and Translations of Henry’s Works 226 III—Primary Texts 227 IV—Secondary Texts 229 Indices 244 Index Auctorum 244 Index Locorum Henrici 245 Introduction. Henry And The Tradition Of Trinitarian Theology -- Henry On Theology And Philosophy -- The Trinity And Henry's Thought -- The Trinity In Itself. Henry's Basic Approach To The Trinity -- The Trinity As Activity -- The Emanation According To Intellect: The Father And The Son -- The Mode Of Spiration -- The Will As A Natural Principle -- The Order Of Nature -- Henry's Latin View Of Active Spiration -- The Spirating Force -- The Person Of The Holy Spirit -- The Trinity As Emanated By Intellect And Will -- The Trinity And Creation. The Trinity's Notional Necessity -- Emanation And Creation: Henry Vs. Some Philosophers And Theologians -- The Role Of Intellect In Free Creation -- The Trinity And Metaphysical Categories. Persona As Suppositum -- Intentionality, Analogy, And Supposition Of Persona -- The Meaning Of Property -- Relation In God And Creatures -- Relations And Reality -- Res As Relational -- Reality In Henry's System -- Conclusion. Recapitulation -- The Creature As Symbol Of The Trinity -- Existence And Essence -- Henry's Approach And Synthesis. By Juan Carlos Flores ; Includes Bibliographical References (p. [219]-236) And Indexes. Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, Series 1, No. 36 Henry of Ghent stands out as a leading thinker, together with Thomas Aquinas and Bonaventure, of the second half of the thirteenth century. His rich and multifaceted thought influenced many different traditions; he has been seen as an eclectic. This book elucidates Henry of Ghent's philosophical and theological system with special reference to his Trinitarian writings. It also shows how Henry (d. 1293), the most influential theologian of his day in Paris, developed the Augustinian tradition in response to the Aristotelian tradition of Aquinas.