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Peter Abelard, Heloise

The Letters Of Abelard And Heloise

Nonfiction | Collection of Letters | Adult | Published in 1133

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Essay Topics

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Abelard was educated in the secular liberal arts, particularly logic, before he turned to theology and became a monk. How did this background in secular higher education affect his theological work?

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In The Letters of Abelard and Heloise, Heloise is vehemently against marrying Abelard. On what grounds does she oppose the marriage, and what evidence does she use to make her case? 

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How did Abelard and St Bernard differ in their views on ecclesiastical education? How did these differences inform their larger conflict?

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