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The importance of being doctor: The quarrel over competency between humanists and theologians in...

Authors :
Rummel, Erika
Source :
Catholic Historical Review. Apr1996, Vol. 82 Issue 2, p187. 17p.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Discusses the dispute between theologians and humanists during the Renaissance over the issue of whose more competent when it comes to the Bible. Clamor humanists for a revision of the biblical text; Lorenzo Valla's textual criticism of the Bible; Reflection of the dispute in the `Letters of Obscure Men.'

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Subjects :
*RELIGIOUS disputations
*HUMANISTS
*THEOLOGIANS
*HISTORY

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00088080
Volume :
82
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Catholic Historical Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9606150553
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/cat.1996.0055
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