The Origins of Scholasticism

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Theology and Philosophy in Paris, 1150–1250

Lydia Schumacher (King's College London)

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Cambridge University Press
08 January 2026

Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600; Religion: general; Theology

The Origins of Scholasticism provides the first systematic account of the theological and philosophical ideas that were debated and developed by the scholars who flourished during the years immediately before and after the founding of the first official university at Paris. The period from 1150-1250 has traditionally been neglected in favor of the next century (1250-1350) which witnessed the rise of intellectual giants like Thomas Aquinas, Albert the Great, and John Duns Scotus, who famously popularized the major works of Aristotle. As this volume demonstrates, however, earlier scholastic thinkers laid the groundwork for the emergence of theology as a discipline with which such later thinkers actively engaged. Although they relied heavily on traditional theological sources, this volume highlights the extent to which they also made use of philosophy not only from the Greek but also the Arabic traditions in ways that defined the role it would play in theological contexts for generations to follow.

Edited by: Lydia Schumacher (King's College London)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 1.029kg
ISBN: 9781009323994
ISBN 10: 1009323997
Pages: 574
Publication Date: 08 January 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lydia Schumacher is Professor of Historical and Philosophical Theology at Kings College London. She is the author, most recently, of Human Nature in Early Franciscan Thought and Early Franciscan Theology.