Jean Gerson, apostle of unity
his church politics and ecclesiology
by G. H. M. Posthumus Meyjes
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The first part of this study on the famous chancellor of the Paris University contains a chronological survey of Gerson's position in the development of the church politics of his days. It is shown how he became a convinced adherent of a conciliar solution of the Western schism, without betraying the idea of the Church as hierarchical entity.
In the second part his ecclesiological ideas are treated more systematically. Gerson's critical attitude towards canon lawyers and papal absolutism is examined, followed by an analysis of the background of his ideas about the Church as hierarchy and as mystical body, his conciliar thought, his concept of tradition, and his sources. The author tries to make clear that Gerson, far from being a radical, rather should be considered as a careful and conservative theologian.
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Jean Gerson, apostle of unity: his church politics and ecclesiology
1999, Brill
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9004112960 9789004112964
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [403]-415) and indexes.
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