Jean Hessels

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Jean Hessels (also Jan , Johann (es) , Hesselius ; * 1522 in Löwen ; † 1566 ibid) was a Roman Catholic theologian and university professor .

Life

Hessels' apprenticeship time and origin are in the dark. Before he was appointed professor of theology at the University of Leuven in 1562 , he had already taught for eight years at the Park Abbey near Leuven. He was sent to the Council of Trent by King Philip II in 1563 together with Michael Bajus , with whom his work is inseparably linked . Their teaching was based on Augustine of Hippo and is considered the forerunner of Jansenism . As a reaction to the Reformation , Bajus and Hessels also tried to orientate their teaching more towards the Holy Scriptures .

Hessels and Bajus were sometimes exposed to strong hostility because of their teaching. However, Hessels was withdrawn from this criticism due to his early death. He was also an opponent of Georg Cassander in his writing and work . His writings are considered conscientiously provided with an accurate judgment, but he is said to have not been a good writer.

Works (selection)

  • Probatio corporalis præsentiæ corporis et sanguinis dominici in Eucharistia , Cologne, 1563.
  • Confutatio confessionis hæreticæ, teutonice emissæ, qua ostenditur Christum esse sacrificium propitiatorium , Leuven, 1565.
  • Confutatio novitiae fidei quam specialem vocant, adv. Johannem Monhemium , Leuven, 1565.
  • de I Tim. et I Petri , Leuven, 1568.
  • Great Catechism (a handbook of dogmatics and morals), 4 parts, Leuven 1571.
  • Com. de Evang. Matthæi , Lions, 1572.
  • Com. de Epp. Johannis , Douai, 1601.

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SURNAME Hessels, Jean
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hessels, Johann; Hessels, Johannes; Hessels, Jan; Hesselius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Catholic theologian and university professor
DATE OF BIRTH 1522
PLACE OF BIRTH Lions
DATE OF DEATH 1566
Place of death Lions