Duns Scotus on God

The Franciscan John Duns Scotus (c. 1266-1308) is the philosopher's theologian par excellence: more than any of his contemporaries, he is interested in arguments for their own sake. Making use of the tools of modern philosophy, Richard Cross presents a thorough account of Duns Scotus's arguments on God and the Trinity. Providing extensive commentary on central passages from Scotus, many of which are presented in translation in this book, Cross offers clear expositions of Scotus's sometimes elliptical writing. Cross's account shows that, in addition to being a philosopher of note, Scotus is a creative and original theologian who offers new insights into many old problems.'In this fine book, Professor Cross has made available to his readers a clearly written overview of Duns Scotus's doctrine of God, in both its naturally knowable and revealed dimensions. Drawing upon contemporary discussions in the philosophy of religion, Cross carefully states Scotus's reasoning, while exploring critically its underlying presuppositions and the likely questions of present-day readers. Cross's achievement is simply remarkable in its clarity and rigour.' Timothy B. Noone, Ordinary Professor of Philosophy, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C 'Cross writes as a theologian, but he is philosophically well informed and acute, and he rightly describes Scotus as the most philosophical of theologians.' Times Literary Supplement