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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Scholasticism A Lecture Delivered Before the University of Oxford - Walter Waddington Shirley
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.
