Henry of Gorkum
Heinrich of Gorcum (* around 1378 in Gorinchem, † February 19th 1431 in Cologne, also Henricus de Gorrichem ) was a Dutch and Thomist theology professor.
Life
About his youth are not always sure of, but have been born around 1378 Henry of Gorcum needs. He studied - probably from 1395 - at the University of Paris, where he earned the title of Master of Arts in 1398. In that year he began as a master's regens Burse with his teaching, a job he has certainly fulfilled until 1402. From 1402 to 1409 his name is, however, not indicated in the file, is to determine anything about this period with certainty. Maybe he studied theology, because in 1419 he can enroll as a licentiate in theology in Cologne. 1410 Henry was elected for the first time as a representative of the national anglicorum, the English nation, which included the Germans, Dutch and Scandinavians procurator; in this capacity he was closely associated with the then political events.
From 1419 Henry went as professor of theology at the old University of Cologne. The next year he was elected rector. In Cologne, Heinrich established a Burse, which was later called School Montanum (the first of the three major bursae of the university), and developed his literary activity. In 1424, Henry was Vice- Chancellor of the University and in 1426 he became the pastor of a church in Cologne, Klein St. Martin, was elected. Both functions he held until his death. 1427 fell to him to another church function by getting the canonry of St. Ursula church. The professor of theology died on 19 February 1431st
From Henry's writings can be seen a renewed interest in the works of Thomas Aquinas, the treated collectively Heinrich on didactically skillful manner. The works of Heinrich Gorkums have made in the 15th century for the revival of Thomistic doctrine. Henry has also attempted in his works to reconcile the ideas of Thomas Aquinas with those of Albertus Magnus. Although Henry was of the via antiqua, exhibit his works on the influence Jean Gerson and Neoplatonic trains.
Works (selection)
Heinrich von Gorcum has philosophical, theological and logical writings written, of which a large part was also printed. From the traditional philosophical writings, which are attributed to Heinrich of Gorcum, the authorship certainly could be determined only by the factory Propositions libri physicorum. The theological works of addresses three major headings:
- Lectura super gospel
- Quaestiones in Sancti Thomae Summam ( Compendium Theologiae summae ), Esslingen, Conrad Fyner 1473
- Conclusiones super libros IV of the Sentences, (Brussels, Brothers of the Common Life ), 1480
Henry's authorship of the work Supplementum ( complementum ) IIIae Partis Theologiae S. Thomae summae Aquintis is controversial. Henry has also written a number of smaller treatises, some of which have been handed down together. It concerns, among others, the following works:
- Tractatus de divinis nominibus
- Tractatus de observatione festorum
- Tractatus de bello justo
- Tractatus de superstitiosis quibusdam casibus
- Tractatus de practica ejiciendi daemones
- Tractatus contra articulos Hussitarum
Heinrich von Gorcum should also have some writings written to logic, from which AG Hamlet, however, could find no manuscripts or printed copies.