CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2018
| Author | Osorio, Jose Manuel |
|---|---|
| Title | Alan of Lille's Concept of Trinitarian Personhood in the Summa Quoniam Homines |
| Summary | This study focuses on Alan de Lille’s (d. 1203/1204) concept of Trinitarian personhood. It explores Alan’s definition of personhood and his solutions to puzzling questions of how to express personhood in theological discourse. The analysis pays particular attention to Alan’s use of the trivium – logical and grammatical theory from the logica modernorum, and speculative grammar – and the influence of Boethius in Alan’s theological method. The research has produced the following results. First, I will argue that Alan’s theological method is deeply intertwined with logic and grammar. Next, I will affirm that Alan is conversant with contemporary developments in fallacy theory. Next, I will suggest that Alan’s primary logical source is the Fallacie Parvipontane. Finally, I will claim that Alan is critical of Boethius’ Trinitarian theology. I do this by showing that Alan applies contemporary, philosophical concepts to Boethius’ theology in order to incorporate the late-antique authority into his theology. |
| Supervisor | Gereby, Gyorgy |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2018/osorio_jose.pdf |
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