Bede and the Cosmos

Bede and the Cosmos examines Bede's cosmology-his understanding of the universe and its laws. From questions about angelic bodies to subtle arguments about free will and the meaning of history, Bede's fascinating and unique engagement with the natural world is explored in this comprehensive study.

Autorentext

Eoghan Ahern is based in the Institute of Irish Studies in the University of Liverpool. He researches late ancient and early medieval intellectual history, with a particular focus on the Insular world. He has published on subjects such as miracles, the idea of decline in late antique historiography and sexual sin in early Christian thought.

Klappentext

Bede and the Cosmos examines Bede's cosmology-his understanding of the universe and its laws. From questions about angelic bodies to subtle arguments about free will and the meaning of history, Bede's fascinating and unique engagement with the natural world is explored in this comprehensive study.

Zusammenfassung
Bede and the Cosmos examines Bede's cosmologyhis understanding of the universe and its laws. From questions about angelic bodies to subtle arguments about free will and the meaning of history, Bede's fascinating and unique engagement with the natural world is explored in this comprehensive study.

Inhalt

1. Background and Context; 2. De natura rerum and the Topography of the Cosmos; 3. Bede's Cosmogony: Creation, Perfection, Decline; 4. Soul and Body; 5. Aetherial Angels and Aerial Demons; 6. God and Creation; 7. Heaven, Hell and the Interim; 8. The End of the World and After; 9. Conclusion