Cosmology In The Annotationes In Marcianum: More Light On Erigena's Astronomy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258021993)

Cosmology In The Annotationes In Marcianum: More Light On Erigena's Astronomy is a book written by Erika Von Erhardt-Siebold. The book focuses on the works of John Scottus Eriugena, an Irish philosopher and theologian who lived in the 9th century. The author examines Eriugena's Annotationes in Marcianum, a commentary on the Corpus Areopagiticum, which contains Eriugena's ideas on cosmology and astronomy. The book provides a detailed analysis of Eriugena's views on the nature of the universe, the structure of the cosmos, and the movement of the stars and planets. The author explores the influence of Neoplatonism and Christian theology on Eriugena's thinking, and discusses his contributions to the development of medieval cosmology. The book is aimed at scholars and students of medieval philosophy, theology, and astronomy, as well as anyone interested in the history of ideas. It offers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of Eriugena's Annotationes in Marcianum, shedding new light on his cosmological and astronomical theories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Erika Von Erhardt-Siebold,Rudolf Von Erhardt
ISBN-10: 1258021994
ISBN-13: 9781258021993
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 05/15/2011
Pages: 52
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d