David Blondel
David Blondel (born September 25, 1590 in Châlons-en-Champagne ; † April 6, 1655 ) was a Reformed theologian and was best known for refuting the authenticity of Popess Joan . He received from Pierre Bayle the praise, "to have been one of the men who had the most comprehensive knowledge of the profane and church history."
Life
After studying in Sedan and Geneva , Blondel became a pastor in Houdan and later in Roucy . Through work that concerned church history, he soon earned a reputation as a scholar. In 1631 he was proposed to become a professor at the academy in Saumur , but the congregation and the national synod held him.
In 1628 he published his evidence that the pseudoisidoric decretals , which are important for canonical law, are forgeries (Pseudoisidorus et Turrianus vapulantes). He showed that texts were cited by authors who were only born centuries after the death of the alleged author.
To facilitate his studies, the Synod of Ile de France allowed him to move to Paris in 1644. The now better salary of an honorary professor also made work easier from 1645 onwards. As early as 1650, however, he was drawn back to Amsterdam for the Ecole Illustre .
Works
- De coena Domini disputatio. Sedan 1610.
- Pseudo-Isidorus et Turrianus vapulantes. Geneva 1628.
- Traité historique de la Primauté en l´Eglise. 1641.
- Familier éclairissement de la question: si une femme a été assise au siège papal de Rome. Amsterdam 1647.
- De Joanna Papissa. Amsterdam 1657.
literature
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Blondel, David. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 625.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Blondel, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 25, 1590 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 6, 1655 |