Jacobus Latomus

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Jacobus Latomus

Religious Studies

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Theology

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• Religious Studies

Why Is Jacobus Latomus Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Jacobus Latomus was a Catholic Flemish theologian, a distinguished member of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Leuven. Latomus was a theological adviser to the Inquisition, and his exchange with William Tyndale is particularly noted. The general focus of his academic work centered on opposing Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, supporting the papacy and the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Etymology: Latinized Latomus = Masson from Greek lā-tómos 'stone-cutter, quarryman', thus 'mason'.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Jacobus Latomus?

Jacobus Latomus is affiliated with the following schools:

• Université Paris Cité
• KU Leuven
• Collège de Montaigu