Ralph McInerny
Ralph McInerny (1929-2010) was a philosopher, professor, and prolific author. He was professor of philosophy, director of the Jacques Maritain Center, and Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies at the University of Notre Dame. McInerny wrote a variety of nonfiction works on philosophy and theology; he was also the author of a number of fiction novels, stories, and poems.
All Books By Ralph McInerny
Duns Scotus and Medieval Christianity
- By: Ralph McInerny
- Narrator: Lynn Redgrave
- Length: 2 hours 56 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2007
- Language: English
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The Roman Empire became Christian in AD 323; about two centuries later, the rest of Europe began to convert. Medieval culture blurred the line between the sacred and the secular. While political and religious hierarchies vied for influence, liberal arts education claimed to seek sacred truths through secular means. But when Aristotle’s works were first translated from Arabic, there began a conflict between reason and faith. Franciscan John Duns Scotus was one philosopher who tried to bridge this gap.
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