Petrus Olivi 1248 – 1298
Petrus Olivi (1248 – 1298) was a French philosopher of the Medieval era, associated with Medieval Philosophy, Scholasticism, and Christian Philosophy.
Petrus Iohannis Olivi was a French Franciscan philosopher and theologian of the late thirteenth century, the most original and controversial Spiritual Franciscan of his generation, whose insistence on the absolute poverty of Christ and the apostles set him at the center of long disputes within his order and the Latin Church. His Summa Quaestionum on Lombard's Sentences and his many commentaries on Scripture developed an original philosophical theology in which the will is granted explicit primacy over the intellect, and in which the experience of supernatural charity is the integrating principle of human life. His writings were several times condemned during and after his life, but his thought shaped the later Franciscan tradition and the Spiritual movement of the early fourteenth century.
Key facts
- Nationality
- French
- Era
- Medieval
- Movements
- Medieval Philosophy, Scholasticism, Christian Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Petrus Olivi:
“The will is the inner heart of the rational nature; the intellect is its eye.”
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Attributed to Petrus Olivi:
“Christ and his apostles owned nothing in common, and so their poverty is the model of the highest evangelical life.”
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Attributed to Petrus Olivi:
“Charity is the form of every virtue; without it, the virtues are scattered limbs.”
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Attributed to Petrus Olivi:
“What is most truly mine is the act by which I love.”
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Attributed to Petrus Olivi:
“The Spirit is moving the Church even while we struggle to recognize where.”
Frequently asked about Petrus Olivi
- When did Petrus Olivi live?
- Petrus Olivi was born in 1248 and died in 1298.
- Where was Petrus Olivi from?
- Petrus Olivi was a French philosopher of the Medieval era.
- What philosophical movements is Petrus Olivi associated with?
- Petrus Olivi was associated with Medieval Philosophy, Scholasticism, and Christian Philosophy.
- What was Petrus Olivi known for?
- Petrus Iohannis Olivi was a French Franciscan philosopher and theologian of the late thirteenth century, the most original and controversial Spiritual Franciscan of his generation, whose insistence on the absolute poverty of Christ and the apostles set him at the center of long disputes within his order and the Latin Church.
- How many quotes are attributed to Petrus Olivi?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Petrus Olivi in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.