Albert the Great, the Albert Legend, and the Legitimation of the Dominicans

By the time of his death in 1280 Albert the Great was respected not only as a theologian and philosopher, but also as one of the greatest authorities on astrology in the West. Such expertise rarely gains plaudits today, but in late medieval Europe knowledge of esoteric pursuits was held in high rega...

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Main Author: Scott E. Hendrix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/11/992