Cornelius Agrippa, the humanist theologian and his declamations
By: by Marc van der Poel.
Series: Brill's studies in intellectual history,; v. 77
Publisher: E.J. Brill; Brill Academic Pub
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Leiden [The Netherlands]; New York
Language: eng; lat
Number of pages: 303
Subjects: Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius, 1486?-1535.; Rhetoric, Renaissance.; Humanists.; Europe -- Intellectual life -- 16th century.
Description: This study, based on a fresh reading of the entire correspondence, the surviving orations, declamations and other relevant treatises, contains an innovative interpretation of the philosophical and theological thought of Henry Cornelius Agrippa of Nettesheim (1486-1535).

The first chapters contain a close study of his controversy with the scholastic theologians, which Agrippa carried on throughout his life, particularly with the theologians of Louvain University. Detailed analyses of Agrippa's declamations are included in the second part of the book.

The chapter on the humanist declamation offers a new approach to the interpretation of rhetorical texts in the heyday of learned humanism in Northern Europe; in the context, special attention is paid to Agrippa's indebtedness to Erasmus. Throughout the book, Agrippa emerges as an important intermediary between scholasticism and humanism, and a strong opponent of the professional theologians of his time.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-289) and indexes.