The Controversy of Durand of Saint-Porçon within the Dominican Order

This chapter delves into the theological disagreements and subsequent censure of Durand of Saint-Porçon, a Dominican friar who clashed with Thomas Aquinas on metaphysics and Trinitarian theology, leading to his condemnation in 1314. It explores the Dominican Order's commitment to Aquinas' teachings, the censure of contrary opinions, and the theological debate between Durand and his critics regarding the Church's authority.