Struggling with Authority: Durand of Saint-Pourçain on the Origin of Power and on Obedience to the Pope

A significant portion of later medieval Scholastic literature, including works by renowned thinkers such as Albert the Great and Thomas Aquinas, emerged from the studia or study-houses of religious orders rather than universities. These institutions, more numerous and widely distributed across Europe, were central to the education and intellectual output of mendicant order members. Additionally, the Papal Court—particularly the Sacred Palace in Avignon—and royal courts served as crucial loci for Scholastic learning and discourse. This volume highlights the diverse institutional contexts shaping medieval Scholasticism, drawing on contributions from experts who explore the study and teaching practices of various religious orders (Dominicans, Franciscans, etc.) alongside intellectual activity at papal and royal courts.

Guldentops, G. (2012). Struggling with Authority: Durand of Saint-Pourçain on the Origin of Power and on Obedience to the Pope. Philosophy and Theology in the ‘Studia’ of the Religious Orders and at Papal and Royal Courts, 107–138. https://doi.org/10.1484/m.rpm-eb.1.100974