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The Theological Origins of Modernity

by Michael Allen Gillespie · 1984

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9 Takeaways: 1) Modernity's Roots Lie in Late Medieval Theological Crisis

Key Insight 1: Modernity's Roots Lie in Late Medieval Theological Crisis

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Key Insight 2: Nominalism Shattered the Medieval Synthesis

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Key Insight 3: Humanism Elevated the Individual, Apolitically

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Key Insight 4: The Reformation Prioritized God, Sparking Conflict

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Key Insight 5: Modernity Sought Resolution in Nature, Dividing Further

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Key Insight 6: Descartes Championed Reason, Empowering the Subject

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Key Insight 7: Hobbes Prioritized Order, Grounding Politics in Fear

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Key Insight 8: The Enlightenment's Contradictions Led to Crisis

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Key Insight 9: Theological Commitments Persist, Concealed in Secularity

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