G. Henry Wouters
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G. Henry Wouters was a Flemish church historian who regarded ecclesiastical history as an auxiliary science to theology
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on 3 May 1802; died on 5 January 1872. In 1829 he became professor of moral theology
, and later also of ecclesiastical history
at the University of Liège
.
At the reorganization of the University of Leuven in 1834 he became professor of ecclesiastical history to the faculty of theology, which post he filed until 1871. His successor at Leuven was Bernard Jungmann
.
It was supplemented by the Dissertationes in selecta historiae ecclesiasticae capita, four volumes (1868–72), which was to deal at greater length with controversial questions from the earliest times to the Council of Trent
, but which stopped at the fourteenth century.
He drew his inspiration from Baronius, Antoine Pagi
and Noel Alexandre
.
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
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Biography
He was born in Oostham in Belgian LimburgLimburg (Belgium)
Limburg is the easternmost province of modern Flanders, which is one of the three main political and cultural sub-divisions of modern Belgium. It is located west of the river Meuse . It borders on the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg and the Belgian provinces of Liège, Flemish Brabant...
on 3 May 1802; died on 5 January 1872. In 1829 he became professor of moral theology
Moral theology
Moral theology is a systematic theological treatment of Christian ethics. It is usually taught on Divinity faculties as a part of the basic curriculum.- External links :*...
, and later also of ecclesiastical history
Ecclesiastical History
Ecclesiastical History or ecclesiastical history may refer to:*Ecclesiastical history *Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum by Bede*Church History , pioneer work on the Christian Church by Eusebius of Caesarea...
at the University of Liège
University of Liège
The University of Liège , in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, is a major public university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French.-History:...
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At the reorganization of the University of Leuven in 1834 he became professor of ecclesiastical history to the faculty of theology, which post he filed until 1871. His successor at Leuven was Bernard Jungmann
Bernard Jungmann
Bernard Jungmann was a German Catholic dogmatic theologian and ecclesiastical historian.-Biography:He was born at Münster in Westphalia on 1 March 1833; died at Leuven , 12 January 1895...
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Works
The first edition of his Historiae ecclesiasticae compendium appeared in three volumes (1842–43). In its time it had wide renown, and became a classical handbook in many countries.It was supplemented by the Dissertationes in selecta historiae ecclesiasticae capita, four volumes (1868–72), which was to deal at greater length with controversial questions from the earliest times to the Council of Trent
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was the 16th-century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to be one of the Church's most important councils. It convened in Trent between December 13, 1545, and December 4, 1563 in twenty-five sessions for three periods...
, but which stopped at the fourteenth century.
He drew his inspiration from Baronius, Antoine Pagi
Antoine Pagi
Antoine Pagi was a French ecclesiastical historian. After studying with the Jesuits in Aix, he entered the monastery of the Conventual Franciscans in Arles, and made solemn profession on 31 January 1641...
and Noel Alexandre
Noel Alexandre
Noël Alexandre, or Natalis Alexander was a French theologian and ecclesiastical historian.-Biography:In 1654, Alexandre joined the Dominicans in his hometown...
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