Peter, of Poitiers, c 1130-1205 (chancellor of Paris)
Person
Dates
- Existence: c 1130 - 1205
Biography
Peter of Poitiers was a French scholastic theologian who was born at or near Poitiers around 1130. he succeeded Peter Comestor in the chair of scholastic theology at the University of Paris. He died in Paris, probably in 1215, but some sources suggest 1205. He wrote Biblical commentaries as well as books based on his own lectures.
Do not confuse with Petrus, Wiensis, d. 1183
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
MS 18: Historia Scholastica by Petrus Comestor , 13h century
Item
Identifier: MS 18
Scope and Contents
The manuscript contains the Historia Scholastica, an abridged version of the Bible written around 1170 by Petrus Comestor for the students of the cathedral school of Paris. The text consists in the retelling of stories (hence the name historia) taken from the Bible and in their explanation. It became an essential part of the curriculum of the theological school and greatly influenced popular Bibles produced in the 13th and...
Dates:
13h century