dear richard
[this should have gone with my other message really...]
On Thu, 25 Jul 1996, Richard Landes wrote:
. Waldo was subject to alot
> of hostility from the clergy both local and at the papal court, and for
> more than his desire to preach -- his translation of the bible comes to
> mind.
We might ascribe the vernacular translation as a factor [in fact, i
think i probably would] but i don't think that it gets mentioned
*initially* - that is, it only crops up once the Waldensians have become
heretics good and proper. But correct me if i'm wrong ...
cheers
john arnold
Centre for Medieval Studies
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ENGLAND
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