Rupert of Deutz
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Rupert of Deutz was an influential Benedictine
theologian, exegete and writer on liturgical and musical topics.
He was from Liège
, and late in life became abbot of Deutz Abbey
. His works include:
His works were later scrutinized in relation with the heresy
of impanation
. They influenced the theology in particular of Honorius Augustodunensis
and Gerhoch of Reichersberg.
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
theologian, exegete and writer on liturgical and musical topics.
He was from Liège
Liège
Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....
, and late in life became abbot of Deutz Abbey
Deutz Abbey
Deutz Abbey was a house of the Benedictine Order located at Deutz, now part of Cologne as Köln-Deutz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany....
. His works include:
- De voluntate Dei
- De omnipotentia Dei
- Commentaria in canticum canticorum
- De divinis officiis
His works were later scrutinized in relation with the heresy
Heresy
Heresy is a controversial or novel change to a system of beliefs, especially a religion, that conflicts with established dogma. It is distinct from apostasy, which is the formal denunciation of one's religion, principles or cause, and blasphemy, which is irreverence toward religion...
of impanation
Impanation
Impanation is a view of the real presence of the body of Jesus Christ in the bread of the Eucharist that does not imply a change in the substance of either the bread or the body...
. They influenced the theology in particular of Honorius Augustodunensis
Honorius Augustodunensis
Honorius Augustodunensis , commonly known as Honorius of Autun, was a very popular 12th-century Christian theologian who wrote prolifically on many subjects. He wrote in a non-scholastic manner, with a lively style, and his works were approachable for the lay community in general...
and Gerhoch of Reichersberg.
External links
- The Fourth Gospel In The Twelfth Century: Rupert Of Deutz On The Gospel Of John, by Abigail Ann Young
- Rupertus Tuitensis on Documenta Catholica Omnia. Rupert de Deutz, musicologie