A mediaevalist trying to be a philosopher and a philosopher trying to be a mediaevalist write about theology, philosophy, scholarship, books, the middle ages, and especially the life, times, and thought of the Doctor Subtilis, the Blessed John Duns Scotus.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Promotion of Francis of Meyronnes
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Letter on the Cult of Scotus
The Franciscan minister general composed a letter on the occasion of the 30 year anniversary of the confirmation of the cult of Scotus, available here.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Conference on the Absolute Primacy of Christ
There is a conference planned for July on the absolute primacy of Christ, information here.
From their description:
Join us at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Catholic Retreat Center from July 14th-16th, 2023, for a grace-filled weekend of conferences on the Absolute Primacy of Jesus Christ. In Medieval times all of the great scholastics, including Saints like Anselm, Albert the Great, Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure and Bl. John Duns Scotus, grappled with the question of God's primary motive in bringing about the Incarnation. Was it because of sin - no sin, no Incarnation? Or was Emmanuel God's original plan - sin or no sin, always the Incarnation? The objective of this Symposium is to create an opportunity for scholars to present theological arguments in favor of the absolute primacy of Christ and to create a resource - a handbook, as it were - for theologians and faithful alike who want to learn more about the beauty and intricacies of this Christocentric perspective of creation and salvation history.
New Book: Cognitive Issues in the Long Scotist Tradition
A book has appeared, edited by Heider and Andersen. Available here.
The blurb:
The late-scholastic school of Scotism (after John Duns Scotus, † 1308) left considerable room for disagreement. This volume innovatively demonstrates just how vividly Scotist philosophers and theologians discussed cognitive matters from the 14th until the 17th century. It further shows how the Scotist ideas were received in Protestant and Reformed milieus.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Conference on Scotism and Platonism, May 2023
Goff on a variety of topics
here is an old but good video of Dr. Jared Goff discussing Scotism and Palamism.