William de la Mare
English theologian and Franciscan
William de La Mare (fl. 1272–1279) was an English Franciscan theologian.
Biography
William de la Mare's origins are unknown. He obtained a master's degree (Master Regent) in Paris in 1274/5. In Paris, he came under the influence of Bonaventura and Roger Bacon. He returned to England, and is known to have preached in Lincoln.
In 1310, de la Mare was classed with Bonaventura, John Peckham, and others among the "solemn masters" of the order.
Works
De la Mare wrote scholarly notes relating to biblical texts, including textual notes (his Correctio textus bibliae), a linguistic references for the Hebrew used in original version of biblical scripture (the De hebraeis et graecis vocabilis glossarum bibliae).
In the period 1277–9, de la Mare composed a work on Thomas Aquinas, the Correctorium, or Reprehensorium. In 1282, the Franciscan order adopted the 'Correctorium ', critical of Aquinas (of the Dominican Order), and it was prescribed to be read in conjunction with his works.
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