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Marsyliusz z Padwy jako teolog
Marslius of Padua as a theologian

Author(s): Mieszko Pawlak
Subject(s): Comparative Studies of Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: Church; grace; divine law; priesthood; general council; pope; conciliarism; pelagianism

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the theological theories of Marsilius of Padua, one of the most original thinkersof the late Middle Ages. This aspect of Marsilius thought is often overlooked, as most researcherstend to concentrate on his political ideas. The author of the article first analyzes the foundations ofMarsilius’ theology – his vision of salvation, the quasi-pelagian notion of grace, the concept divine lawand the definition of the Church. Also analyzed in detail is the notion of priesthood and the conceptof authority in the Church – his conciliar theory and rejection of the papal primacy. According to theauthor, Marsilius’ theology was radically anti-papal, anti-clerical. To a certain degree it anticipatedtheological ideas of the Reformation.

  • Issue Year: 25/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 77-95
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish