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Because of Biel's insistence on maintaining the precarious balancing act between his scholastic and modern views of theology, it is often the case that "His philosophical thought is not straightforwardly innovative, but has more of a synthetic nature; his generally recognized clarity of expression if
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Among the opinions defended by Biel concerning matters controversial in his day, the following are worthy of mention: (a) That all ecclesiastical jurisdiction, even that of bishops, is derived either immediately or mediately from the pope. His defence of the episcopal claims of Adolph von Nassau won
344:. A Scholastic, he was, to quote Janssen, "free from empty speculations and ingenious intellectual juggling, being concerned with questions and needs of actual life" (ibid.), was interested in the social movements of his time, and maintained friendly relations with the 506:, since he attaches no stigma to it, but holds it to be good in itself, and the merchant entitled to remuneration because of his labour, risks, and expense. Biel's discussion of these subjects is contained in Book IV of his commentary on the 267:
Though he was almost sixty years of age when he began to teach, Biel's work, both as professor and as writer, reflected the highest honour on the young university. His work consists in the systematic development of the views of his master,
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introduced him to modern students of economics, declares that Biel's grasp of economics enabled him not only to understand the work of his predecessors, but to advance beyond them. (Cf.
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Living as he did in a transition period, Biel exhibits characteristics of two intellectual eras. According to some, he was a Scholastic who expounded Aristotle rather than the
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is inherent in sacerdotal orders, and that only the matter, i.e., the persons to be absolved, can be conceded or withheld by the ordinary. (c) That the minister of
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to obtain a baccalaureate. He succeeded academically and became an instructor in the faculty of the arts for three years, until he pursued a higher degree at the
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Biel was neither narrow nor excessively speculative. Though a Nominalist, he was tolerant of Realism, which also flourished at Tübingen under the leadership of
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treatise on the extent of papal authority (and the Church authority) and the role that scripture has on these. In it, he takes a position similar to
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The Writings of John Wessel Gansfort (1419–1489): Considered as a Critique of the Theological and Ecclesiological Problems of the Fifteenth Century
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describes him as "one of the best of the Nominalists, clear, exact, and more positive as well as more loyal to the Church than any of the others" (
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need have no more specific intention than that of doing what the faithful, that is, the Church, intends. (d) That the State may not compel
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in Mainz and integrating Brethren piety into the curricula of the school there. In 1479 he was appointed provost of the canonry in
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of the new Brethren House at St. Mark's, where he served for nine years, furthering the Brethren movement by bringing about a
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Tractatvs varii atqve vtilis de monetis, carvmqve mvtatione ac falsitate in gratiam studiosorum ac practicorum collecti
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is morally lawful. All of these opinions have since become the prevailing theological doctrine.
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is determined chiefly by human needs, by its scarcity, and by the difficulty of producing it.
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One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
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Elisabeth Reinhardt (2007), "La recuperación del equilibrio teológico en Gabriel Biel", in
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The Harvest of Medieval Theology: Gabriel Biel and Late Medieval Nominalism
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often achieved by contrasting diverse positions with each other (Gracia,
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Scripta Mercuraturae: Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte
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Nicolas Oresme und Gabriel Biel. Zur Geldtheorie im späten Mittelalter
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At this period Biel cooperated with Duke Eberhard in the founding the
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views, he is often credited as being an "articulate spokesman of the
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The Harvest of Medieval Theology: Gabriel Biel and Late Medieval
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Sacri canonis Missae expositio resolutissima literalis et mystica
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Sacri canonis Missae expositio resolutissima literalis et mystica
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and overall scholastic curricula heavily, and Erfurt emphasizing
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and William J. Courtenay, Wiesbaden: Franz Steiner, 1965-1967.
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The subject on which Biel held the most progressive views is
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Collectorium sive epitome in magistri sententiarum libros IV
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Collectorium sive epitome in magistri sententiarum libros IV
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in 1484 and 1489. There, he opposed the appointment of the
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Biel's enumeration includes all the factors that govern
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Defensorium Obedientiae Apostolicae et Alia Documenta
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Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL)
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Later, he became a superior of the canons at 485:Geschichte der Nationalökonomik in Deutschland 16:German canon regular and scholar (1420/5-1495) 837:, PhD dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. 461:Tractatus de potestate et utilitate monetarum 408:A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages) 1002:Academic staff of the University of Tübingen 781:A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages 775:The Cambridge History of Medieval Philosophy 595:Treatise on the power and utility of moneys 972:15th-century German Roman Catholic priests 174:and … a discerning user of the thought of 69:Learn how and when to remove this message 676: 530:, he expressed a version of the phrase " 279: 108:; 1420 to 1425 – 7 December 1495) was a 80: 32:This article includes a list of general 992:Academic staff of Heidelberg University 702:"Klöster in Baden-Württemberg: Kloster" 939: 563:Gabrielis Biel Canonis Misse Expositio 366:In May 1459, a controversy arose when 198:. During the early 1460s, he became a 103: 903:Literature by and about Gabriel Biel 815:Hertling (1875), "Gabriel Biel", in 797:(1980), Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 741: 18: 590:, Cologne: Theodorus Baumius, 1574. 556:Epitome expositionis canonis Missae 466: 449:Epitome expositionis canonis Missae 13: 873:Por las rutas medievales del saber 787: 783:. Gracia, Jorge and Noone, Timothy 38:it lacks sufficient corresponding 14: 1018: 887: 828:Fratrum Vitae Communis Monasticon 746:". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). 615:Bartholomaeus Arnoldi von Usingen 374:, yet failed to pay the required 291:Biel's first publication, on the 977:15th-century German philosophers 757:Thomas Aquinas and Gabriel Biel. 731: 664: 388:Defensorium obediente apostolice 386:. While in hiding, he wrote the 220:Defensorium obediente apostolice 23: 868:, Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark. 536:Pro tali numismate tales merces 335:Geschichte des deutschen Volkes 214:that he took to the defense of 186:Biel's studies were pursued at 967:Canonical Augustinian scholars 894:Works by or about Gabriel Biel 817:Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie 708: 694: 657: 1: 795:Theologische Realenzyklopädie 742:Ryan, John Augustin (1907). " 650: 510:. He wrote a special work on 238:of the Brethren on the upper 987:Heidelberg University alumni 844:, Stuttgart: Franz Steiner. 833:John Pascal Mazzola (1939), 443:Biel's other works include: 7: 997:University of Erfurt alumni 842:Gabriel Biel und die Mystik 769:Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers 608: 129:Brethren of the Common Life 10: 1023: 541: 516:Ein wahrhaft goldenes Buch 121:Congregation of Windesheim 716:The Dictionary of Cliches 532:You get what you pay for" 521: 640:Johann Ruchrat von Wesel 528:Expositio Canonis Missae 418:. (b) That the power of 275: 90:Supplementum commentarii 982:Scholastic philosophers 907:German National Library 687:Encyclopædia Britannica 181: 53:more precise citations. 933:37 (2003) 1, S. 56-94. 860:Heiko Oberman (1986), 288: 251:University of Tübingen 210:. It was while at the 113:scholastic philosopher 93: 749:Catholic Encyclopedia 714:James Rogers (1985), 348:. 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Wendelin Stambach
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scholastic philosopher
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Congregation of Windesheim
clerical
Brethren of the Common Life
Speyer
Einsiedel
Tübingen
Heidelberg University
University of Erfurt
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St. Thomas Aquinas
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Cathedral of Mainz
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