The Trinity as Exemplar of Cosmic, Ecclesial, and Political Harmony in Nicholas of Cusa's De Concordantia Catholica.

Although Nicholas of Cusa's ecclesiology and political thought were influential both among early modern thinkers and contemporary scholars, the relationship of those subjects to Trinitarian theology is often overlooked. Some of Nicholas' ideas in these areas, such as the importance of consent and th...

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Published in:Modern Theology Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 500 - 515
Main Author: Canty, Aaron
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