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Das theologische Profil des Julian von Toledo

Pabst, Stefan (Church historian)

Criticism And Interpretation History Middle Ages

"Analyses the life and work of the Visigothic bishop Julian of Toledo (ca. 642-690). After a presentation of Julian's historical environment and biography, all preserved writings are analysed in detail. This includes his non-theological as well as his theological works. While, on the one hand, the analysis focusses on the question of the author's originality, for Julian quotes extensively from the works of the Church Fathers, Augustine in particular, on the other hand, the author's addressed audience and the intention of each individual writing are considered in detail as well. As conclusion, Julian's profile as theologian is presented: he is a patristic and pedagogical-pastoral theologian and thus a specifically Visigothic theologian"--