Henry of Ghent is mainly remembered for serving on the theological commission of the bishop of Paris, Stephen Tempier, in 1277. He also held the position of archdeacon at Bruges and at Tournai and was in attendance at the Council of Lyons in 1274 and...

(ca. 1217–1293). Known as doctor solemnis, Henry was born at Ghent or Tournai and was regent master in theology at the University of Paris from 1276 to 1292. Although he was also canon of Tournai and archdeacon of Bruges and Tournai, he is best...

Henry of Ghent [addendum] Since the mid-1990s, remarkable progress has been made in the study of Henry of Ghent due to the ongoing publication of the critical edition of the Opera Omnia . Begun in 1979 at the De Wulf-Mansion Center of the Catholic...

Henry of Ghent(??–1293) The Augustinian secular theologian Henry of Ghent, traditionally known as Doctor Solemnis , was born at Ghent or Tournai, probably in the second quarter of the thirteenth century. In addition to holding high...

Henry of Ghent (c. 1217 – 1293), scholastic philosopher, known as Doctor Solemnis (the Solemn Doctor), also known as Henrici de Gandavo, was born in the district of Mude, near Ghent, and died at Tournai (or Paris). He is said to have belonged to...

The advent of Aristotle's work revolutionized European 13th century thoughts. It marked a significant event in the history of Western philosophy. The Augustinian theory of divine illumination (TDI) was one of the doctrines challenged by Aristotelian thought. Thomas Aquinas was one of the proponents...

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