Boëtius Epo

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Abstract

Boëtius Epo is a jurist whose life reflects all areas of tension and all contrasts typical of the sixteenth century. Born in Friesland, in the Northern Netherlands, which were soon to struggle out of the grasp of the Spanish king, he was to find his ultimate destination in Douai, situated in the Southern Netherlands still under Spanish rule. In his young life attracted to the enticing approach of the awakening Reformation toward the primitive church, he nevertheless retraced his footsteps, recognizing the orthodox Catholicism in which he had been raised. More than that, he revealed himself as belonging to the considerably radical wing of the Counter-Reformation. In his scholarly attitude there was a certain ambiguity between, on the one hand, being inclined to adhere to a re–foundation (ressourcement) of the sources of canon law, especially the texts compiled in the Decretum Gratiani, and, on the other, still adhering to spurious texts, maybe because from an ideological viewpoint their content was dear to him.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGreat Christian Jurists in the Low Countries
EditorsWim Decock, Janwillem Oosterhuis
PublisherCambridge University Press
Chapter3
Pages52-63
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781108555388
ISBN (Print)9781108429849
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2021

Publication series

NameLaw and Christianity
PublisherCUP

Bibliographical note

https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/workshop-great-christian-jurists-low-countries

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