Description
FRIAR JUAN MARQUEZ 1564 1621
Book Summary
This work offers a complete and well-documented portrait of Friar Juan Márquez, one of the most significant figures of political and religious thought in Golden Age Spain. The reader will discover the intense life of this Augustinian friar, royal preacher, and consultant to the Holy Office, as well as his influential intellectual production, which addressed the great controversies of his time. Through these pages, the analysis explores how his profound humanist knowledge and his questioning of scholastic dogmatism made him a key author during the reign of Philip III, whose work transcended the borders of the Catholic Reformation.
What is it about?
The book reconstructs the life and intellectual trajectory of Friar Juan Márquez (1564-1621), considered one of the most illustrious friars of the Order of Saint Augustine. It examines both his positions within the congregation and his prominent role as a royal preacher and consultant to the Holy Office, roles he performed with distinction but not without difficulties. The work analyzes how his written output, which had considerable international reach, echoed the political-religious controversies of the era. It explores the deep imprint of humanist knowledge on his thought, which shaped a critical stance against the limits of scholastic dogmatism, extending beyond the so-called Catholic Reformation. Likewise, it addresses the complex personality of a man who, while serving as an intellectual model for his brethren, had to face the suspicions and envy of his contemporaries. His brilliant academic background, ingenious eloquence, and personal contribution to post-Tridentine moralizing literature are presented as the pillars that led to him being declared a leading author in the time of Philip III.
Main Themes
- Political thought in modern Spain during the reign of Philip III.
- Biography and work of an Augustinian friar in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
- Political-religious controversies of the 17th century and their reflection in intellectual production.
- Renaissance humanism versus scholastic dogmatism in post-Tridentine moralizing literature.
- The role of the royal preacher and consultant to the Holy Office in the Spanish court.
Who is this recommended for?
This book is aimed at researchers, historians, and students of modern history, philosophy, and Spanish Golden Age literature. It will also be of great interest to readers specializing in 17th-century political and religious thought, as well as those seeking a detailed analysis of the figure of Friar Juan Márquez and his historical context.
What this book provides
- An exhaustive and documented biographical study of a key figure of Spanish thought.
- A deep understanding of the intellectual and political controversies of the Spain of Philip III.
- Analysis of the work of Friar Juan Márquez and its international projection in the post-Tridentine context.
- A detailed vision of the relationship between Renaissance humanism and scholasticism in moralizing literature.
- Contextualization of the life and work of an author who was an intellectual model for his contemporaries.
Technical Data
- Author: GARCIA GARRIDO, MANUELA AGUEDA
- Publisher: Universidad de Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Prose: non-fiction, Literature: history and criticism, Western philosophy: medieval and renaissance
- Collection: Biblioteca biográfica del Renacimiento e
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: June 2021
- Number of pages: 508
- Weight: 1108 g
Editorial Review
This is an essential reference work for those who wish to delve into the political and religious thought of modern Spain through the figure of Friar Juan Márquez. The author offers a rigorous and well-documented analysis that combines biography with the study of his intellectual production, placing him at the center of the controversies of his time. It is fundamental reading for specialists and a valuable resource for understanding the complexity of post-Tridentine humanism and its legacy.