Edmond Richer and the renewal of conciliarism in the 17th century / / Philippe Denis ; translated from the French by Carole Beckett.

• Superior document: Refo500 academic studies, volume 62
• VerfasserIn: Denis, Philippe,
• TeilnehmendeR: Beckett, Carole,
• Place / Publishing House: Göttingen : : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,, [2019]; ©2019
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Language: English; French
• Series: Refo500 academic studies ; v. 62.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (313 pages).

In 1611 Edmond Richer, the syndic of the Faculty of Theology of Paris, published De ecclesiastica et politica potestate, a short but incisive defence of the conciliarist doctrine which he claimed had been almost uninterruptedly followed by the University of Paris since the time of the Council of Constance. The book was condemned by the French bishops and its author was dismissed from his position of syndic. Philippe Denis retraces Richer's career and examines his ecclesiological and political thinking. Without taking all his opinions at face value, this volume commits itself to taking seriously his declared intention, which was to vindicate the teaching of the School of Paris and that of Jean Gerson in particular.

Table of Contents

Part One. The Life of Edmond Richer -- Chapter 1. The early years -- Chapter 2. On Gerson's footsteps -- Chapter 3. Richer, syndic of the Faculty of Theology -- Chapter 4. The De ecclesiastica et politica potestate and its diffusion in Europe -- Chapter 5. Richer's condemnation -- Chapter 6. Forced retirement -- Chapter 7. The battle for Richer's soul -- Chapter 8. The myth of Richerism -- Part Two. Edmond Richer's Ecclesiological and Political Writings -- Chapter 1. The School of Paris -- Chapter 2. Richer's ecclesiology -- Chapter 3. Richer's political thought -- Conclusion.