Tag Archives: medieval

Review: Schaff, Church History, vol 5

Posted on September 20, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

This is his second volume on the Middle Ages. It is tempting to color the Middle Ages either as a period of gross or superstition or incredible beauty.  This answer is neither.  Or both. Much as we may be disgusted, … Continue reading →

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Schaff on the Sacramental System

Posted on September 16, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

From History of the Christian Church, vol. 5: The Middle Ages 1049-1294.  These are my notes.  I am simply reporting what Schaff reported, though I think he is accurate. Not all sacred rites, or sacramentalia, are the Seven Sacraments (703).  All … Continue reading →

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Harvest of Medieval Theology

Posted on December 4, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

Narrowly speaking, this is a work on the theology of Gabriel Biel. As it is, one must be careful extrapolating Biel’s thought onto the canvas of late medieval theology. On the other hand, Oberman conclusively argues that Biel’s nominalism is … Continue reading →

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