Gospel of Love (Medieval Christian Humanism)

Author: Du Liyan
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Features: In the early 20th century, especially during the May Fourth Movement, with the introduction of Western learning to China, humanism research entered China. The 1903 edition of New Er Ya (compiled by Wang Rongbao and Ye Lan) published by Shanghai Mingquan Society included an entry on "humanism." During the May Fourth Movement, humanism research reached its peak. Although affected by years of war, the research at the time had already reached a high level. From 1949 to 1978, due to the limitations of the era and environment, humanism research almost ceased to appear. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, with the reflection on the Cultural Revolution, the philosophy circles in China once engaged in a major discussion on humanism, which later was suspended due to the opposition to bourgeois liberalization. In 1995, the discussion and publication on humanism resumed. With the development of reform and opening-up, China opened its doors to the world, making it urgent to understand the world and Western civilization. The essence of Western civilization is humanism, so to understand Western civilization, we must conduct a root-seeking study of humanism, delve into the depths of this civilization, explore it, understand it, and absorb its valuable aspects. The writing intention of the History of Humanist Thought series is to trace its roots, reveal the profound connotations of humanism, and present its emergence and development to Chinese readers along its trajectory, establishing its core position in the history of Western civilization. The History of Humanist Thought series consists of six volumes: The Dawn of Humanity: Exploring Greek Humanism, The Gospel of Love: Medieval Christian Humanism, Humanism of the Renaissance, Modern Enlightenment Humanism, Orthodoxy and Russian Humanism, and Humanism and Anti-Humanism in the 20th Century. Each volume is approximately 500,000 words. The authors are middle-aged scholars in China's philosophy circles who have achieved notable accomplishments, possessing solid philosophical foundations and years of in-depth research on humanism. Their works have high theoretical levels, reaching unprecedented depth and breadth. This series is extremely rich and substantial in content, standing out uniquely in humanism research, making it a highly authoritative work. This book is the second volume of the History of Humanist Thought series. The Middle Ages were considered by Westerners as the darkest period in history. This book thoroughly explores the state of humanism during this period. It introduces the foundation of the emergence of Christianity and the inheritance relationship between Christianity and Greek civilization, using solid evidence to prove the existence of medieval Christian humanism. Moreover, it uniquely positions medieval humanism at the level of the gospel of love.