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Description 1 online resource Series Princeton Legacy Library Princeton legacy library. Contents Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. The Medieval Debate about Astrology -- Ch. 3. The Making of an Astrologer: The Development of Pierre d'Ailly's Thought on the Stars -- Ch. 4. Astrology and the Narration of History -- Ch. 5. The Great Schism and the Coming of the Apocalypse -- Ch. 6. Astrology and the Postponement of the End -- Ch. 7. The Concordance of Astrology and Theology -- Appendix 1. A Note on the Availability of d'Ailly's Writings on Astrology -- Appendix 2. A Chronology of d'Ailly's Works Dealing with Astrology Summary Although astrology was viewed with suspicion by the medieval church, it became a major area of inquiry for the renowned cardinal and scholar Pierre d'Ailly, whose astrological and apocalyptic writings had a significant influence on Christopher Columbus. D'Ailly's writings on the stars, the focus of this book, clearly illustrate the complex relationships among astrology, science, and Christian thinking in the later Middle Ages. Through an examination of his letters, sermons, and philosophical, astrological, and theological treatises, Laura Ackerman Smoller reveals astrology's appeal as a scientific means to interpret history and prophecy, and not merely as a magical way to forecast and manipulate one's own fate. At the same time, she shows how d'Ailly dealt with delicate problems - such as free will and God's omnipotence - in elevating astrology to a compelling, but not always consistent, "natural theology." The French cardinal's most intriguing prediction was for the advent of Antichrist in 1789, one that stemmed from his deep concern over the Great Schism (1378-1414). Smoller maintains that the division in the church led d'Ailly to fear the imminence of the apocalypse, and that he eventually turned to astrology to quell his apocalyptic fears, thereby gaining confidence that a church council could heal the Schism. In elucidating the place of astrology in medieval society, this book also affords a personal glimpse of a man facing a profound crisis Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-225) and index Notes In English Print version record Subject Ailly, Pierre d', 1350-1420? SUBJECT Ailly, Pierre d', 1350-1420? fast Ailly, Pierre d' (1351-1420) -- Et l'astrologie. ram Peter von Ailly. swd Subject Astrology -- History. Occultism -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History Astrology -- history Occultism -- history BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Parapsychology -- General. Astrology Occultism -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Christentum Prophetie Astrologie Astrologie. Late middeleeuwen. Occultisme. Christianisme et astrologie -- Moyen âge. Christianisme et occultisme -- Moyen âge. Prophéties (occultisme) -- Moyen âge. Astrologie -- Moyen âge. Occultisme -- Aspect religieux -- Christianisme -- Histoire. Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 1400887321 9781400887323

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