| Albertus, "Magnus" or Magus? Magic, natural philosophy, and religious reform in the late middle ages. | |
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PMID: 20527358 Owner: HMD Status: MEDLINE |
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This article analyzes the fifteenth-century attempt by the Dominican order, especially in Cologne, to win canonization for the thirteenth-century natural philosopher Albert the Great. It shows how Albert's thought on natural philosophy and magic was understood and variously applied, how the Dominicans at Cologne composed his vitae, and how the order's Observant movement participated in these developments. It situates the canonization attempt at the intersection of two significant trends in which the order was a leading participant: first, the late medieval efforts to reform Christian society beginning with the religious life of monks and mendicants; second, the increasing concerns about the practice of learned and demonic mafic that laid groundwork for the witch-hunting of the early modern period. This article aims to shed light on intersections of science and religion -- their apprehension and negotiation -- at a decisive moment in European history for both fields of human endeavor. |
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Authors:
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David J Collins |
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Renaissance quarterly Volume: 63 ISSN: 0034-4338 ISO Abbreviation: Renaiss Q Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-08 Completed Date: 2010-06-30 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0126513 Medline TA: Renaiss Q Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-44 Citation Subset: Q |
Affiliation:
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Georgetown Univ. |
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Alchemy Astrology / history, psychology Europe / ethnology Germany / ethnology History, 15th Century History, 16th Century History, Medieval Magic* / history, psychology Manuscripts as Topic* / history Philosophy* / history Religion and Science* Social Change* / history Witchcraft / history, psychology |
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Personal Name Subject:
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Magnus Saint Albertus |
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