{"product_id":"nicholas-of-cusa-erich-meuthen-9780813217871","title":"Nicholas of Cusa: A Sketch for a Biography, Translated with an Introduction by David Crowner and Gerald Christianson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis translation of Erich Meuthen's well-known biography of Nicholas of Cusa presents the foremost summary of Cusanus's life and thought. From its original edition in 1964 through its seventh edition in 1992, Meuthen's sketch has found an appreciative audience. As Meuthen takes readers through Cusanus's life (1401-1464) they will be amazed that, in an age when writers set down every word with quill and ink, and one traversed every mile on land by foot or horse, Cusanus covered thousands of miles, maintained detailed administration of church affairs, rose in rank to cardinal, served as a papal legate, and still found time to write penetrating treatises such as \u003ci\u003eThe Catholic Concordance, Learned Ignorance, The Vision of God, and The Peace of Faith.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e While rendering Meuthen's language into smooth prose that still reflects his style and intent, the translators have added an introduction that describes the historical context for Cusanus. New also is a glossary of terms, as well as an updated bibliography of Cusanus research compiled by Hans Gerhard Senger, and a tribute to Meuthen by Morimichi Watanabe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE TRANSLATORS: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e David Crowner is professor emeritus of German Language and Literature at Gettysburg College and author of two language programs for college German. Gerald Christianson, professor emeritus of church history at Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, is the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Nicholas of Cusa; Reject Aeneas, Accept Pius;\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Church, the Councils, and Reform.\u003c\/i\u003e Together, they collaborated on\u003ci\u003e The Spirituality of the German Awakening.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR THE BOOK: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent work. Scholars will be grateful for the English edition, which gives non-German speakers access to the life and writings of a significant and fascinating figure.\" -- Paul E. Sigmund, professor of politics, Princeton University; author of \u003ci\u003eNicholas of Cusa and Medieval Political Thought\u003c\/i\u003e and translator of \u003ci\u003eNicholas of Cusa, The Catholic Concordance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"While Gerald Christianson is one of the leading experts on Nicholas of Cusa's theology, David Crowner is a fine linguist with excellent command of the German language. One could not think of a better combination. Their rendering of Meuthen's book does more than justice to the original.\"--Tamara Albertini, professor of philosophy, University of Hawai I at Manoa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erich Meuthen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813217873\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813217871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Catholic University of America Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Erich Meuthen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926396993791,"sku":"9780813217871","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_6b78e747-239d-484f-95ae-5a43cb7deb76.jpg?v=1681082856","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nicholas-of-cusa-erich-meuthen-9780813217871","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}