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One letter decided if you made it to Paris
A young scholar from an Italian village arrives in Paris with only a letter - could his theological writings reshape the Western Church?
One letter decided if you made it to Paris
This episode explores the journey of Peter Lombard, a medieval theologian who arrived in Paris in the 12th century and whose work, the Sentences, became foundational for Christian theology. It delves into the intellectual climate of Paris at the time and the radical idea Lombard introduced.
Person: Peter Lombard
Date: Around 1134
Location: Paris
Topic: Medieval theology
Work: The Sentences
- Peter Lombard arrived in…
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