Preaching Peace and War. Savonarola’s Political Theology in the Florentine Republic (1494-1498)

Between 1494 and 1498, Savonarola was involved in a wide range of actions and challenges: exposition of his theological doctrine, reformist activities, moral and political preaching and prophetic announcements. Initially, much of this activity was dominated by a rhetoric of peace, an idea closely li...

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Autor: Forte Monge, Juan Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/117463
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/117463
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:2-9
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Savonarola
Reform
Political Theology
Florentine Republic
Renaissance
Filosofía
Religión (Humanidades)
Historia medieval
Historia moderna
5504.04 Historia Moderna
5506.18 Historia de la Filosofía
5506.21 Historia de las Religiones
5504.03 Historia Medieval
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Sumario:Between 1494 and 1498, Savonarola was involved in a wide range of actions and challenges: exposition of his theological doctrine, reformist activities, moral and political preaching and prophetic announcements. Initially, much of this activity was dominated by a rhetoric of peace, an idea closely linked to the Christian and scholastic tradition. Under the auspices of Savonarola, Florence promulgated the Legge della pace, a law designed to moderate executive power and ensure the reconciliation of citizens. However, the severe Florentine crisis and the polarisation around his figure led Savonarola to change his discourse according to the practical needs of the moment. The scholastic notion of peace, understood as the harmonious unity of plurality, in fact allowed for a friend-foe logic; however, it was far removed from the civic-republican approach to politics.