Peter Paludanus [SEP] position held
Peter Paludanus
Peter Paludanus (Petrus de Palude) (c.1275–1342) was a French theologian and archbishop.
Biography.
Paludanus was born in the County of Bresse, Savoy, about 1275. He entered the Dominican Order at Lyon, completed his theological studies at the University of Paris, and was made a Doctor and Master of Theology in 1314. Wishing to devote his life to teaching and writing, he avoided all offices of honour in the order, except those pertaining to the direction of studies.
Twice,
, James authored commentaries on multiple books of the Old and New Testaments and produced some 1,500 sermons. His oeuvre has yet to be critically edited, although numerous manuscripts and several early modern printed editions are still extant. James was a disciple of Peter Paludanus and wrote on original sin, arguing against Durandus of Saint-Pourçain that original sin was privation of original justice.
References.
- M. Reymond, «Jacques de Vuadens dit de Lausanne, dominicain, provincial de France au XIVe s.», in "Annales Fribourgeoises