Albert the Great, the Albert Legend, and the Legitimation of the Dominicans
By the time of his death in 1280 Albert the Great was respected not only as a theologian and philosopher, but also as one of the greatest authorities on astrology in the West. Such expertise rarely gains plaudits today, but in late medieval Europe knowledge of esoteric pursuits was held in high rega...
| Publicado en: | Religions |
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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MDPI
2021
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Religions
Año: 2021, Volumen: 12, Número: 11 |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
magic The Book of Secrets
B the Albert Legend B Speculum astronomiae B Astrology B Albert the Great B Order of Preachers B Albertus Magnus |
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| Sumario: | By the time of his death in 1280 Albert the Great was respected not only as a theologian and philosopher, but also as one of the greatest authorities on astrology in the West. Such expertise rarely gains plaudits today, but in late medieval Europe knowledge of esoteric pursuits was held in high regard. This is why Dominicans not only did nothing to challenge the growth of the "Albert Legend," that Albert had mastered all magical and esoteric topics, but also promoted this myth. By promoting this legend, they bolstered and legitimized the reputation of the Order of Preachers. |
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| ISSN: | 2077-1444 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3390/rel12110992 |