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Scholasticism: A Lecture Delivered Before the University of Oxford

Scholasticism: A Lecture Delivered Before the University of Oxford

Walter Waddington Shirley 27 Episodes Sep 7, 2026

This short work presents a lecture delivered by Walter Waddington Shirley before the University of Oxford in January 1866. Shirley, who became Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863, describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished. He then summarizes the main features of scholastic thought. The summary is by Barry Ganong.

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Fountains Abbey; the story of a mediaeval monastery-George Hodges
Fountains Abbey; the story of a mediaeval monastery-George Hodges Sep 7, 2026 10244 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
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Dialogue Between a Methodist and a Churchman-William Law Sep 6, 2026 5668 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
Natural Science and Religion-Asa Gray
Natural Science and Religion-Asa Gray Sep 5, 2026 7318 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
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History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy, Vol. 1-Niccolò Machiavelli Sep 4, 2026 31974 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
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Historical Newspaper Articles, Volume 2-Various Sep 3, 2026 10408 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
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King's Son, Or, a Memoir of Billy Bray-Frederick William Bourne Sep 2, 2026 17723 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
Famous Men of the Middle Ages-John Henry Haaren, Addison B. Poland
Famous Men of the Middle Ages-John Henry Haaren, Addison B. Poland Sep 1, 2026 16828 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
History of the English Bible-John Brown
History of the English Bible-John Brown Aug 31, 2026 11483 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
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Acres of Diamonds-Russell Conwell Aug 30, 2026 16196 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
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Popular History of Ireland, Book 08-Thomas D'Arcy McGee Aug 29, 2026 12863 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
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Curiosities of the Hymnal-Carl F. Price Aug 28, 2026 8872 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.
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Chronicles of Canada Volume 01 - The Dawn of Canadian History A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada-Stephen Leacock Aug 27, 2026 8044 Walter Waddington Shirley was made Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1863. This short work comprises the text of a lecture he gave at Oxford University in January, 1866. In it, he describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. - Summary by Barry GanongThis episode includes AI-generated content.

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