Abelard, Pierre "Introductio ad Theologiam" & other works

• Date: 1000 - 1499

• Location: Europe

• Subject: Religious

• Medium: Literature

• Artist/Author/Producer: Abelard, Pierre (1079-1142)

• Confronting Bodies: The Church

• Dates of action: 1120

• Location: France

Description of the Art Work

"Introductio ad Theologiam," 1120: dialectical analysis of the mystery of God and the Trinity. "Lettres d'Heloi et Abelard":collection of love letters and religious correspondence between Heloise and Abelard.

Description of incident

1120, in France-Soissons: A provincial synod charged Abelard with religious heresy.

Results of incident

1120, Soissons, France: Abelard was forced to burn his "Introductio ad Theologiam and was imprisoned in the convent of St-Medard.

1140, Rome, Italy: All works banned by the Council at Sens and ordered burned by Pope Innocent III. St-Benard called Abelard "an infernal dragon and the precursor of the Anti-Christ."

1559 and 1564: "All writing placed on the "Index."

1930 U.S. : Custom ban lifted on "Love Letters."

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