How many theological questions did Peter Abelard collect in Sic et non?

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Peter Abelard Peter Abelard, with Héloïse, miniature portrait by Jean de Meun, 14th century; in the Musee Conde, Chantilly, France.

In his work Sic et non, Peter Abelard collected 158 theological questions.1

He compiled these questions alongside contradictory answers found in the writings of earlier theologians. Rather than providing resolutions to these opposing viewpoints, Abelard intended to force his readers to think critically for themselves while emphasizing the ultimate authority of the Bible over human reasoning.1