Bøger af Boyd Taylor Coolman

William of Auxerre is considered a seminal figure in early 13th century scholasticism, his Summa Aurea emerging with impressive originality and scope. Here, the author traces the motif of the spiritual senses using this as an illuminating and unifying lens though which to appreciate his theology.

This study places Hugh of St Victor within the context of the profound economic, political and cultural changes characteristic of the twelfth century. Drawing on the majority of Hugh's writings, it highlights the practical nature of Hugh's program of spiritual reformation and reveals links between various aspects of his theology.