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Duns Scotus

Richard Cross, University of Oxford. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999, softbound, 272 pages.

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The nature and content of the thought of Duns Scotus (c. 1266-1308) remains largely unknown except by the expert. This book provides an accessible account of Scotus' theology, focusing both on what is distinctive in his thought, and on issues where his insights might prove to be of perennial value.

Contents:

1. Duns Scotus, philosophy, and theology.

2. God: existence, unicity, and simplicity.

3. God: perfection, infinity, and religious language.
4. God: knowledge and agency.
5. God the Trinity.

6. Humanity: body, soul, and immortality.

7. Humanity: freedom, ethics, and sin.

8. Humanity: predestination, merit, and grace.
9. Jesus: God and man.

10. Jesus: predestination and merit.
11. Sacraments.

Noes, Bibliography, Index locorum, General index.

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