Conflict and Authority: William of Saint-Thierry and Peter Abelard as Readers of Origen
Carmen Angela Cvetković
Abstract This study compares how two prominent twelfth-century Latin authors and theological opponents, namely the monastic author William of Saint-Thierry (c. 1080–1148) school master Peter Abelard (1079–1142), variously understood authority controversial yet influential Greek Origen 184–253) in their works. Modern scholars who reception West have, to this point, spoken an Origenian revival period, concluding that was especially popular cloister, among Cistercian monks, such as Bernard Clairvaux his followers, like Saint-Thierry, based on assumption monks they found writings more relevant. seeks challenge scholarly narrative by focusing are perceived typifying different strands theology, one a contemplative character developed cloister (William) making use dialectics emerging schools (Abelard). By demonstrating schoolmaster drew greater degree transparent manner than opponent, will show Origen’s popularity cloisters not, such, clear point distinction between them way has usually been claimed modern scholarship.
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