Hugo, Argentinensis, c 1210-c 1270 (Dominican theologian from Strasbourg)
Person
Dates
- Existence: c 1210 - c 1270
- Existence: 1268-
Biography
Hugo Argentinensis was a 13th century monk from Strasbourg. He is now generally considered to have been the author of Compendium theologicae veritatis, a widely used theological text of the Middle Ages.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Compendium theologicae veritatis by Hugh Ripelin, 14th century
Item
Identifier: MS 74
Contents
14th century German manuscript of the 'Compendium theologicae veritatis', one of the most widely read theological manuals or textbooks of the Middle Ages. It is divided into seven books: 1 The Nature of God; 2 The Creation; 3 On Sin; 4 The Incarnation; 5 On Grace, Beatitudes and the Sacraments; 6 The Sacraments; 7 The Last Things. It has been attributed to a variety of authors but current research points to Hugh Ripelin (also called Hugo Argentinensis), a Dominican theologian at Strasburg,...
Dates:
14th century