The heavenly empyrean was the highest expression of the Medieval Weltanschauung (world view). It served as the outermost sphere of the Aristotelian/Ptolemaic geocentric cosmos while possessing an eminent theological status. This paper explores the importance of the empyrean during the Scholastic Period (eleventh through fourteenth centuries).
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc277828 |
Date | 08 1900 |
Creators | Daniel, Dane Thor |
Contributors | DeCarvalho, Roy José, Stern, Laura Ikins, Coomes, Edward John, Jr. |
Publisher | University of North Texas |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | iv, 132 leaves, Text |
Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Daniel, Dane Thor |
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