'Scholasticism: A Lecture Delivered Before the University of Oxford' Summary

In this lecture, Shirley describes the historical setting in which scholasticism flourished and then summarizes its features. He begins by discussing the rise of Christianity and the development of the early Church. He then traces the development of scholasticism from its origins in the 9th century to its zenith in the 13th century. He discusses the major figures of scholasticism, including Anselm of Canterbury, Peter Abelard, and Thomas Aquinas. He also discusses the methods and techniques of scholasticism, and its impact on Western thought.