1st Edition

Church, Society and University The Paris Condemnation of 1241/4

By Deborah Grice Copyright 2020
276 Pages
by Routledge

274 Pages
by Routledge

274 Pages
by Routledge

In 1241/4 the theology masters at the university at Paris with their chancellor, Odo of Chateauroux, mandated by their bishop, William of Auvergne, met to condemn ten propositions against theological truth. This book represents the first comprehensive examination of what hitherto has been a largely ignored instrument in a crucial period of the university’s early maturation. However, the book’s... Read more

Preface



Acknowledgements



Abbreviations



Introduction



Chapter One: The Condemnation



Chapter Two: The Ten Articles



Chapter Three: Causes and Influences



Chapter Four: Evaluation of Influences



Conclusion



Appendix A(i) : Annotated Condemnation Text and English Translation



Appendix A(ii): Manuscripts Containing the Articles



Appendix B: Problematic Thirteenth-century Texts



Appendix C: Biographical Notes.



Appendix D: Lateran IV Statement of Faith 1215



Appendix E: Angels, Lateran IV, and the Condemnation



Index

Biography

After an initial degree in classics at Oxford University, Deborah Grice had a career in the UK Home Civil Service. She then pursued an MA at Kings College London in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies and a doctorate in medieval history at Oxford University - a gradual progression forward through history. After completing her PhD in 2017 she has continued her research in the field of medieval history, in particular forbidden ideas and academic heresy, including presenting papers at international conferences and participating in workshops.