Dialogue on Miracle

work by Caesarius

Also known as: “Dialogus miraculorum”

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The Dialogus miraculorum (c. 1223), or "Dialogue on Miracles," was a popular work by Caesarius of Heisterbach, a German preacher and Cistercian monk. This collection of edifying narratives about Cistercian life is a valuable source for understanding 13th-century Germany. Caesarius, who lived from about 1170 to 1240, was known for his practical sermons and his opposition to scholastic philosophy. While the concept of miracles has been debated throughout history, with some philosophers like Cicero denying their possibility, Caesarius's work reflects a medieval worldview where divine intervention was accepted.1234

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Caesarius Of Heisterbach
His Dialogus miraculorum (c. 1223; “Dialogue on Miracles”), which contains edifying narratives dealing with Cistercian life, was his most widely read work and has become an important source for the history of 13th-century Germany. He also composed eight books on miracles (edited 1901), a life of…
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His Dialogus miraculorum (c. 1223; “Dialogue on Miracles”), which contains edifying narratives dealing with Cistercian life, was his most widely read work and has become an important source for the history of 13th-century Germany. He also composed eight books on miracles (edited 1901), a life of…
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