Étienne Agard de Champs
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Étienne Agard de Champs (born at Bourges
, 2 September 1613; died at Paris (according to Augustin de Backer
, at La Flèche
), 31 July 1701) was a French Jesuit theologian and author.
, twice provincial of France, and once provincial of Lyon.
, the major topic of debate in the France of his day, is the theme of all his books. Writing under the name of Richard Antonius, he composed: "Defensio Censurae Sacrae Facultatis Parisiensis -- seu Disputatio Theologica de libero arbitrio" (Paris, 1645). This was well received, and went through five editions in two years. It called forth a reply from Vincent Lenis in his "Theriaca" (Paris, 1648), which occasioned the "Antonii Ricardi Theologi Responsio ad objectiones Vincentianas" (Paris, 1648).
He defends the Sorbonne
in his "De Haeresi Janseniana" (1654). Among his other works the best known is "Le secret du Jansenisme découvert et refute par un Docteur Catholique" (Paris, 1651).
Bourges
Bourges is a city in central France on the Yèvre river. It is the capital of the department of Cher and also was the capital of the former province of Berry.-History:...
, 2 September 1613; died at Paris (according to Augustin de Backer
Augustin de Backer
Augustin de Backer was a Belgian Jesuit and renowned bibliographer.-Early years and Formation:...
, at La Flèche
La Flèche
La Flèche is a municipality located in the French department of Sarthe and the region of Pays de la Loire in the Loire Valley. This is the sub-prefecture of the South-Sarthe, the chief district and the chief city of a canton. This is the second most populous city of the department. The city is part...
), 31 July 1701) was a French Jesuit theologian and author.
Life
He entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1630, and later, in Paris, was professor of rhetoric, philosophy, and theology. He was rector at Rennes, three times rector at Paris, head of the professed houseProfessed House (Paris)
The Professed House was a Jesuit professed house in Paris, built on the rue Saint-Antoine in Le Marais. Its site between rue Saint-Paul, rue Saint-Antoine and rue Charlemagne are now occupied by the lycée Charlemagne. It welcomed theologians and scientists and was in a quarter lived in by the...
, twice provincial of France, and once provincial of Lyon.
Works
JansenismJansenism
Jansenism was a Christian theological movement, primarily in France, that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination. The movement originated from the posthumously published work of the Dutch theologian Cornelius Otto Jansen, who died in 1638...
, the major topic of debate in the France of his day, is the theme of all his books. Writing under the name of Richard Antonius, he composed: "Defensio Censurae Sacrae Facultatis Parisiensis -- seu Disputatio Theologica de libero arbitrio" (Paris, 1645). This was well received, and went through five editions in two years. It called forth a reply from Vincent Lenis in his "Theriaca" (Paris, 1648), which occasioned the "Antonii Ricardi Theologi Responsio ad objectiones Vincentianas" (Paris, 1648).
He defends the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
in his "De Haeresi Janseniana" (1654). Among his other works the best known is "Le secret du Jansenisme découvert et refute par un Docteur Catholique" (Paris, 1651).