Paul Scriptoris facts for kids
Paul Scriptoris (born around 1460 – died October 21, 1505) was a smart German mathematician and a professor at the University of Tübingen. He was also a Franciscan friar, which is a type of religious order. His last name, Scriptoris, is a Latin word meaning "writer." His original German name was Schreiber, which also means "writer."
Paul Scriptoris was born in a town called Weil der Stadt. He went to study in Paris and then joined the Franciscan order. After his studies, he started teaching at the University of Tübingen. A student named Konrad Pellikan joined him there in 1496 and became one of his favorite students.
A Great Teacher of Science
Paul Scriptoris was a very successful teacher, especially in natural sciences. He made many of his students excited about these subjects. Even other professors and members of different religious groups came to learn from him.
He taught about the universe using the ideas of Ptolemy, an ancient Greek thinker. He also taught and studied the works of Euclid, who was famous for his geometry. Scriptoris also wrote a special book explaining the ideas of another scholar named Duns Scotus. This book was printed in 1498 and was the very first book ever made with a printing press in the city of Tübingen!
Disagreements and Exile
While at Tübingen, Paul Scriptoris had some disagreements with other professors. For example, he didn't agree with the idea of Johann Heynlin joining the university's teaching staff.
Later, in 1499, Scriptoris started sharing different ideas about some religious beliefs. Because of these different views, the Franciscans decided to banish him. This meant he had to leave his home and couldn't return. He died in exile in a place called Kaysersberg in Alsace.
His Writings
Paul Scriptoris wrote several important works during his lifetime. Here are some of them:
- Lectura Fratris Pauli Scriptoris Ordinis Minorum de observantia quam edidit declarando subtilissimas Doctoris subtilis sententias circa Magistrum in primo libro, Tübingen, 1498. You can find this book online.
- Carpi (edited by Joannes de Montesdoca), 1506.
- These des Paul Scriptoris OFM über die in Konstanz übliche Praxis der öffentlichen Buße, in: Rottenburger Jb. für Kirchengesch. 11 (1992), 115 f.
