Master of the Sacred Page

James R. Ginther is Associate Professor of Medieval Theology at St Louis University, USA.

'There has been an empty niche within Grosseteste's studies, and this book by James Ginther has filled it. The author takes a fresh look at every aspect of Grosseteste's theological teaching activity, concentrating upon his exegesis. His book holds some surprises for the reader. To be able to draw upon the unedited commentary on the Psalms allows Ginther to compose a chapter on the ecclesiology of Master Robert Grosseteste that no one else could have written. This book will be widely read and widely discussed for years to come.' James McEvoy, Professor of Philosophy at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth and author of Robert Grosseteste (Oxford, 2000), and The Philosophy of Robert Grosseteste (Oxford, 1982) 'This is an important book, complementing and bringing up to date R.W. Southern's definitive intellectual biography of Grosseteste (1992) in light of the additional knowledge of the Grosseteste corpus made possible through James Ginther's own pioneering work on the texts in connection with the "Electronic Grosseteste Project.'" It also makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the evolution of the theology course at Oxford in its early stages. It never loses sight of the context in which Grosseteste was lecturing, disputing and preaching on the themes discussed.' Journal of Theological Studies 'Ginther's interest in Grosseteste's exegesis is both welcome and overdue.' Speculum ’This is an important book... It also makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the evolution of the theology course at Oxford in its early stages. It never loses sight of the context in which Grosseteste was lecturing, disputing, and preaching on the themes which are discussed.’ Journal of Theological Studies

• Contents: Preface; Introduction; Part I A Theologian's Task: Grosseteste's theological writings; Grosseteste and the theology of the schools; The subject matter of theology; Tools and resources. Part II A Theologian's Vision: A triune and infinite God; The necessity of the incarnation; The church, pastoral care and the deification of humanity. Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.