Catholic Word of the Day: SENTENCES, BOOK OF, 06-04-09

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SENTENCES, BOOK OF

The classic work of the theologian Peter Lombard (1100-62). He wrote the four Books of the Sentences (1145-52) and is called the Master of the Sentences, or the Master. This work was the standard textbook in theology for four centuries and greatly influenced St. Thomas Aquinas. Its first part treats of God and the Trinity, Providence, predestination, and evil; Part Two, of creation, angels, the Fall, grace, and sin; Part Three, of the Incarnation, Redemption, the virtues, and commandments; Part Four, of the last things. It set the pace for all future Catholic theology by combining respect for the Church's authority with profound analysis through the right use of reason.

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I am wondering if this book is still referred to in theology classes. Anyone know?

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Looks like there is quite a bit about Peter Lombard, Master, on the internet

Even something by St. Thomas Aquinas!

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Catholic Word of the Day – not linked – but you can do a search to find them.

Proclamation	Consecration to the Sacred Heart	Nominalism
Rules of Conscience	St. John Lateran	Hermeneutics
Doctrinal Universalism	Good Friday	Our Father
Soul of the Church	Latin Cross	Book of Sentences

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[Kevmo]

Disrupted grammar, good example of.

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Are you talking about Lombard?

[annalex]

SENTENTIARUM LIBER PRIMUS (An English Translation with the Latin text in parallel)

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Great source. The endnotes along are staggering in number.