Theologians’ Vainglory

The Aureola Doctorum and Intellectual Self-Consciousness at the University (Thirteenth–Sixteenth Centuries)

AvMatteo Esu

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

Academic pride, the desire for fame and success, the importance of titles over the teaching practice, the gap between real capabilities and official recognition, the pomp of ceremonies and rituals, scholarly nepotism, and institutional privileges: these issues plagued medieval universities from their very beginnings and were discussed by theologians through the notion of “doctoral halo.” Over the centuries, this concept became a means to praise, criticize, and reflect on the professional category of theology students and teachers (and other culture-related agents as well), providing interesting insights into their intellectual self-awareness. Based on unedited texts and new interpretations, this book offers unique perspectives on the intellectual history of the medieval and pre-modern world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-03-06
Mått:155 x 235 x 11 mm
Vikt:325 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Mini-Monographs in Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Antal sidor:180
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004715868

Utforska kategorier

Pedagogik: historia inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Medeltiden inom Historia och arkeologi
Renässansen inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Matteo Esu is a junior scholar finishing his PhD in Paris (LabEx Hastec - Institut de Recherche et d’Histoire des Textes, CNRS). His research focuses on late medieval culture, Latin manuscripts, and the interaction between academic knowledge and popular practice.

Innehållsförteckning

1 Introduction2 The Halo from the Old Testament to the Thirteenth Century3 The aureola doctorum for University Theologians4 Key Topics on the Doctoral Halo (Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries)5 Transformations of the aureola doctorum (Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries)6 The Doctoral Halo inside and outside the University (Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries)7 John Mair and the Professional Self-Consciousness of the doctor theologiae8 Conclusions: From the History of Theology to Intellectual HistoryAppendix: Edition of Johannes Maior, InIV SententiarumBibliographyIndex of ManuscriptsIndex of Names (pre-1600 ca.)Index of Names (post-1600 ca.)