TY - BOOK AU - Hofffmann,Tobias TI - A companion to angels in medieval philosophy T2 - Brill's Companions to the Christian Tradition SN - 9789004229792 (electronic bk.) AV - BT966.3 .C66 2012eb U1 - 235/.30902 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Leiden, Boston PB - Brill KW - Angels KW - History of doctrines KW - Middle Ages, 600-1500 KW - Philosophy, Medieval KW - RELIGION / Christian Theology / Angelology & Demonology KW - bisacsh KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - While Christian theologians have always been greatly interested in angels, during the course of the thirteenth century their treatments of angelology became increasingly motivated by philosophical concerns. Many of the most original and ingenious contributions of medieval philosophy came to light in the context of angelology, for angelology provided an ideal context for discussing issues such as the structure of the universe, the metaphysical texture of creatures, and theories of time, knowledge, freedom, and linguistics. This volume centers on the period from Bonaventure to Ockham while also discussing some original positions by earlier thinkers such as Augustine and Anselm of Canterbury. Its nine thorough studies bring to light some neglected but highly fascinating aspects of medieval philosophy UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=477008 ER -