Frans Titelmans
Frans Titelmans
OFMCap , also Latinized as Franciscus Titelmannus , (* 1502 in Hasselt ; † September 12, 1537 in Anticoli ( Latium )) was a Belgian theologian , exegete and philosopher . In 1523 Titelmans joined the Franciscan Observants . In 1536 he switched to the Capuchins .
life and work
Titelmans studied philosophy at the University of Leuven and obtained his Magister Artium there in 1521. He completed theological studies with the Franciscan Observants .
He first taught philosophy at the Franciscan convent in Leuven, and from 1527 theology, especially Bible exegesis. Under the influence of the Löwen theologian Jacobus Latomus , Titelmans preferred the Vulgate for his exegetical work . Titelmans criticized humanists like Lorenzo Valla , Faber Stapulensis and Erasmus von Rotterdam and came into conflict with them, especially with regard to the interpretation of the Pauline letters . In 1536 Titelmans went to Italy and became a nurse there. Titelman's works, especially his works on natural philosophy, received numerous reprints in the 16th century.
swell
- Mathijs Lamberigts: Titelman, Frans . In: Walter Kasper (Ed.): Lexicon for Theology and Church . 3. Edition. tape 10 . Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau 2001, Sp. 56 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Frans Titelmans in the bibliographic database WorldCat
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Titelmans, Frans |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Titelmans, Franciscus; Title manus, Franciscus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian theologian, exegete and philosopher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1502 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hasselt |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 12, 1537 |
| Place of death | Anticoli ( Lazio ) |