Reasoning Questionnaire: Robert Grosseteste, Hexaemeron VIII.3, Reasoning on God as Light and Trinity

This collection includes data on the reasoning developed by Robert Grosseteste in his commentary on the six days of creation (Hexaemeron, VIII.3). This argument demonstrates that God is a Trinity of persons based on the premise that God is light. It is an example of the application of highly original reasoning and, at the same time, an example of proof in biblical exegesis.The data includes, among others: 1) annotated text of the example, 2) specification of the elements of reasoning, 3) reconstruction of reasoning, 4) diagrams, 5) analysis of reasoning components, 6) identification of components (status), 7) analysis of the aim and assumptions of the reasoning, 8) observations and conclusions.