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This book offers Hugh of Saint Victor's early scholastic thoughts
on sacrament in order to re-discover the pre-modern theological
understanding of ontological signification. The Christian
understanding of sacrament through the category of 'signs' results
in a theology that inherently shares in the philosophical notion of
semiotics. Yet, through the advent of post-structuralism, current
sign-theory is effectively shaped by post-Kantian, ontological
foundations. This can lead to misinterpretations of the sacramental
theology that predates this intellectual turn. The book works
within a context of Christological, realist mysticism. Such an
approach allows mutually informing debates in semiotic development
and studies on sacramental theology to sit side-by-side. In
addition, as a work of ressourcement, influenced by the methodology
and concerns of the historical, French Ressourcement, this study
seeks to continue an engagement with some of the most promising
sacramental positions that have emerged throughout
twentieth-century theology, particularly with the revival of
interest in Victorine theology. By providing an examination of
sacramentality and theories of signification in the early
scholastic theology of Hugh of Saint Victor, this book gives fresh
impetus to the theology surrounding sacrament. As such, it will be
of great interest to scholars of mysticism, theologians of
sacrament, philosophical theologians, and philosophers of religion.
Situated on the bank of the Seine, the Victorines followed the rule
of St Augustine, upholding the monastic ideal of a contemplative
life dedicated to study. It was here, in the second half of the
twelfth century, that Richard of St Victor wrote one of the most
significant medieval works on the dogma of the Trinity, De
Trinitate, printed here in English for the first time. Studies of
Richard's theology are few in number, yet his model of the central
- and arguably most contentious - doctrine of Christianity was
influential up until the end of the sixteenth century and widely
sought after by religious houses. Following Augustine's own
treatise on the trinity, 'De Trinitate' explores the mediating
concepts on which to base faith, founded on personal experience.
Comprising six books, each of twenty-five chapters, Richard
develops a model to account for the three components of the
Trinity, using a typical blend of reason and spirituality Angelici
provides a translation faithful to the original intent and style of
the medieval author, alongside rich commentary. This edition
affords fascinating insight into the Augustinian-Anselmian position
of the Victorines and the dogmatics of one of the most important
medieval theologians. Richard of St Victor was one of the most
important spiritual writers of the twelfth century and, together
with Adam of St Victor, represents the second generation of
Victorine spirituality. He joined the abbey of St Victor at Paris
in the early 1150s and held the position of prior from 1162 until
his death in 1173. Apart from De Trinitate, his major works are 'De
XII patriarchis' and 'De arca mystica'. Ruben Angelici is a
Graduate of the University of Manchester. He holds degrees and
expertise in theology, philosophy, biology, and music. He has been
a sessional lecturer in dogmatic and historical theology at
Nazarene Theological College, University of Manchester.
Synopsis: Very few in the history of the church have not struggled
with the dogma of the Trinity. Those who have not dismissed it as
incomprehensible gibberish have found it a battlefield for division
and misunderstanding. Even Christians, who adhere to the faith of
the Creeds, have often found such dogma difficult to grasp. Richard
of Saint Victor, a twelfth-century Scottish monk and Prior in the
Abbey of Saint Victor, is emblematic in this struggle: "I have
often read that there is ... only] one God... I have also read ...
that he is one and triune... But I do not remember having read
anything on the evidences for these assertions." Richard's
theological response stems from a profoundly mystical life of
prayer, which, in the Spirit, seeks to involve the mind, in
continuation with the great Augustinian and Anselmian tradition.
Ultimately, he presents a trinitarian model, intelligible to a
Western context but which could also awake admiration from Greek
theologians. Today Richard's dogmatics could represent a bridge for
dialogue between different traditions. For the first time this
theological masterpiece is being made available, unabridged, in
English to allow a broader theological public to benefit from
Richard's accomplishments. The translation offered here attempts to
provide a clear and flowing text, while remaining as literally
faithful as possible to the original Latin. Endorsements: "This
first English translation of Richard of St. Victor's De Trinitate
is a notable publishing event. Ruben Angelici's helpful
introduction is both lively and learned. It is to be hoped that
this project will renew the interest of theologians and
philosophers in the stimulating theology of Richard of St. Victor."
-Paul Helm Teaching Fellow Regent College, Vancouver "Ruben
Angelici deserves great credit for his commentary and translation
of Richard of St. Victor's On the Trinity. His scholarship is
impeccable and insightful and his translation is accurate and
lucid. This is a most welcome and much needed contribution to the
theological academy." -Thomas Weinandy, O.F.M. Executive Director
of the Secretariat for Doctrine United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops Author Biography: Ruben Angelici is a Graduate of
the University of Manchester. He holds degrees and expertise in
theology, philosophy, biology, and music. He has been a sessional
lecturer in dogmatic and historical theology at Nazarene
Theological College, University of Manchester.
This book offers Hugh of Saint Victor's early scholastic thoughts
on sacrament in order to re-discover the pre-modern theological
understanding of ontological signification. The Christian
understanding of sacrament through the category of 'signs' results
in a theology that inherently shares in the philosophical notion of
semiotics. Yet, through the advent of post-structuralism, current
sign-theory is effectively shaped by post-Kantian, ontological
foundations. This can lead to misinterpretations of the sacramental
theology that predates this intellectual turn. The book works
within a context of Christological, realist mysticism. Such an
approach allows mutually informing debates in semiotic development
and studies on sacramental theology to sit side-by-side. In
addition, as a work of ressourcement, influenced by the methodology
and concerns of the historical, French Ressourcement, this study
seeks to continue an engagement with some of the most promising
sacramental positions that have emerged throughout
twentieth-century theology, particularly with the revival of
interest in Victorine theology. By providing an examination of
sacramentality and theories of signification in the early
scholastic theology of Hugh of Saint Victor, this book gives fresh
impetus to the theology surrounding sacrament. As such, it will be
of great interest to scholars of mysticism, theologians of
sacrament, philosophical theologians, and philosophers of religion.
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