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Published as part of the Rolls Series in 1861, these collected letters date mainly from 1235 53, when, as bishop of Lincoln, their author presided over the largest diocese in England. Both a scientist and a theologian, Robert Grosseteste (c.1170 1253) boasts what the medieval historian R. W. Southern describes as 'a rarely paralleled breadth of intellectual interests'. His letters are invaluably illustrative of the social conditions of the time. He writes heatedly and earnestly on such topics as the laws concerning illegitimacy, the condition of the Jews and the liberties of the Church, with a violence of opinion that was 'balanced, indeed prompted, by a deep concern for the souls of ordinary people'. Henry Richards Luard (1825 91) puts Grosseteste's writing into context in his preface, while useful summaries of each letter in the contents list, and commentary provided in the side-notes, make the Latin text accessible to modern readers.

Robert Grosseteste was an unusual and exceptional man: from the lowest social class yet greatly admired by kings and popes; a scientist but also a philosopher and theologian; a talented administrator and a successful teacher; a pastor doggedly devoted to the care of his flock but also a scholar dedicated to the translation of early Christian fathers and Aristotle; loyal to the pope but fearless and bold in calling for the reform of the curia. On the Cessation of the Laws directly reflects the profundity and originality of Grosseteste's theological work and indirectly reveals his pastoral concerns. The work consists of four books. In the first, Grosseteste offers arguments mostly from Scripture against the position that he wishes to defend and then counters these arguments with a lengthy treatment of the whole economy of creation and salvation and the place of the Scriptures, Old and New, in it. The second attempts to show from clear Old Testament texts that the crucified Jesus was the savior promised in the Law. The third is dominated by theological arguments for the incarnation of Christ even if humanity had not sinned, and the fourth addresses a cluster of questions that follow upon the death of the Law. In On the Cessation of the Laws, Grosseteste draws out the theological, christological, and soteriological issues implicit in the question of the relationship between the Old and New Covenants.

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For thousands of years, the theme of creation has exerted a powerful fascination on people's minds. A work of critical importance in this tradition was the Hexaemeron of Robert Grosseteste, a study of Genesis in the light of ancient and contemporary scientific writings. On the products of a period of intense intellectual activity from about 1228 to 1235, the work is deeply revealing about Grosseteste's own mind.

Copied And Edited From Mss. In The British Museum, And In The Bodleian Library, Oxford, With Notes, Critical And Exegetical, And Glossary.

For thousands of years, the theme of creation has exerted a powerful fascination on people's minds. A work of critical importance in this tradition was the Hexaemeron of Robert Grosseteste, a study of Genesis in the light of ancient and contemporary scientific writings. On the products of a period of intense intellectual activity from about 1228 to 1235, the work is deeply revealing about Grosseteste's own mind.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Elogia Patriarcharum, & Christi Jesu Dei Hominis Emanuele Tesauro, Luigi Giuglaris, Robert Grosseteste Religion; Biblical Biography; Old Testament; Religion / Biblical Biography / Old Testament; Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament