Gracia, Jorge J. E. A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages (0631216731)
This comprehensive reference volume features essays by some of the most distinguished scholars in the field. It provides a comprehensive 'who's who' guide to medieval philosophers. It offers a refreshing mix of essays providing historical context followed by 140 alphabetically arranged entries on individual thinkers. It constitutes an extensively cross-referenced and indexed source. It is written by a distinguished cast of philosophers. It spans the history of medieval philosophy from the fourth century AD to the fifteenth century.