The Carolingian Church and the Book
Rosamond McKitterick
In 849, Gottschalk of Orbais was summoned to the Synod Quierzy. From his own studies patristic theologians he had formed views on predestination that found little favour with established Church day. No text proceedings at Quierzy survives but we do have reports from eye-witnesses in contemporary Annals St Bertin – interpolated by Archbishop Hincmar Rheims Gottschalk’s disadvantage and Florus Deacon Lyons. is very scathing how much learning led him astray; too erudite for good. tells us synod, accused errant views, condemned, flogged, compelled burn books containing teachings ( librosque suarum adsertionum ). Deacon, however, provides crucial extra information. While gives impression went more or less be publicly punished, Florus’ account suggests Gottschalk, least as far he, concerned, engage dispute. He may even been buoyed up hope convincing audience bishops abbots ecclesiastical province Rheims, including Paschasius Radbertus Corbie abbot (in diocese Soissons), justified views. what were sections Bible writings vindicated opinions brought synod. reference collection sounds like dossiers assembled other councils (not Nicaea II 787) compiled authoritative support maintained discussion.
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