Saint Boniface and the Eccentrics
Jeffrey Burton Russell
Of all the dissidents with which Saint Boniface, “Apostle of Germans” in eighth century, had to deal, those whom sources reveal most clearly are Aldebert and Clement, former representing an eccentricity much manner later more famous Tanchelm, latter reactionary resistance lax clergy moral reform. Though these heretics have often received mention, 1 no one has seen fit study them closely, doubtless owing mistaken prejudice that any instance heresy this early period must been isolated little general significance. We may now see they many ways representative century as a whole.
Church History