Quesnel, Pasquier

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• Quesnel, Pasquier — (1634 1719)    theologian    Born in Paris, Pasquier Quesnel was an oratian priest who, upon becoming a Jansenist, left the Oratory (1681) and joined antoine arnauld in Brussels (1685). He was, after Arnauld, the leader and main organizer of the… …   France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present

• Quesnel, Pasquier — ▪ French theologian born July 14, 1634, Paris, France died Dec. 2, 1719, Amsterdam, Neth.  controversial French theologian who led the Jansenists (followers of Bishop Cornelius Jansen s heretical doctrines on predestination, free will, and grace) …   Universalium

• Quesnel, Pasquier — (1634–1719)    Theologian.    Quesnel was a member of the Congregation of the Oratory in Paris, France. He is remembered for his Réflexions Morales, a verse by verse commentary on the New Testament. Then, in 1675, his edition of the works of St… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

• Quesnel, Pasquier — ► (1634 1719) Teólogo jansenista. La obra de Quesnel Reflexiones morales, ampliación de Resumen de la moral evangélica, fue condenada por el papa Clemente XI …   Enciclopedia Universal

• QUESNEL, PASQUIER —    a French Jansenist theologian, born in Paris; was the author of a great many works, but the most celebrated is his Reflexions Morales ; was educated at the Sorbonne, and became head of the congregation of the Oratory in Paris, but was obliged… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Quesnel — Quesnel, Pasquier …   Enciclopedia Universal

• Pasquier Quesnel —     Pasquier Quesnel     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pasquier Quesnel     (PASCHASE)     Pasquier Quesnel, born in Paris, 14 July, 1634; died at Amsterdam, 2 December, 1719. Descended from an ancient noble family he completed at the Sorbonne a… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Pasquier Quesnel — (* 14. Juli 1634 in Paris; † 2. Dezember 1719 in Amsterdam) war ein französischer jansenistischer Theologe. Inhaltsverzeichnis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Quesnel — or Quesnell may refer to:Places* Quesnel, British Columbia * Quesnel Forks, British Columbia * Quesnell, AlbertaGeographical features* Quesnel Lake * Quesnel River * Quesnel HighlandPeople* Chantal Quesnel * Frédéric Auguste Quesnel * Joseph… …   Wikipedia

• QUESNEL (P.) — QUESNEL PASQUIER (1634 1719) Oratorien français, lié à la défense du jansénisme et à ses controverses. Né à Paris, élève des jésuites du collège de Clermont, Quesnel entre à l’Oratoire en 1657. Il y est dirigé par le père Berthad. Ordonné prêtre… …   Encyclopédie Universelle