Name Tommaso Tamburini | ||
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Died October 10, 1675, Palermo, Italy | ||
Tommaso Tamburini (6 March 1591 – 10 October 1675) was an Italian Jesuit moral theologian.
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Life
Also known under the name of R. P. Thoma Tamburino.
He was born at Caltanisetta in Sicily, and entered the Society of Jesus when fifteen years old; there he became distinguished for a talent for teaching. Alter a successful course of studies he held the professorship of philosophy four years, of dogmatic theology seven years, of moral theology seventeen years, and during thirteen years was rector of various colleges. He died at Palermo.
Works
His writings are:
10 editions published between 1734 and 1979 in Latin and Undetermined and held by 23 libraries worldwide
2 editions published between 1728 and 1761 in Latin and held by 18 libraries worldwide
15 editions published between 1659 and 1702 in Latin and Undetermined and held by 13 libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1653 and 1761 in Latin and held by 11 libraries worldwide and one private collector
4 editions published between 1657 and 1699 in Latin and held by 10 libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1656 and 1666 in Latin and held by 9 libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1656 in Latin and held by 9 libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1673 and 1792 in Latin and Undetermined and held by 6 libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1659 and 1719 in Latin and held by 6 libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1556 and 1666 in Latin and Undetermined and held by 5 libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1650 and 1728 in Latin and held by 4 libraries worldwide and one private collector
1 edition published in 1755 in Latin and held by 4 libraries worldwide
2 editions published between 1726 and 1734 in Latin and held by 2 libraries worldwide
1 rare edition was published around 1660-1670, in Latin, unknown holder (possible a private collector)
2 editions published between 1678 and 1707 in Latin and held by 3 libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1734 in Latin and held by 3 libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1656 in Latin and held by 3 libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1653 and 1658 in Undetermined and Latin and held by 2 libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1656 and 1678 in Undetermined and Latin and held by 2 libraries worldwide and one private collector
His works are unique, representing the new standards of jurisprudencia.
Though severe towards himself, Tamburini, when deciding cases of conscience for others, was inclined to follow the milder views which he found reputable authors declaring probable. This is the basis of the accusation of laxity frequently brought against him, and led to his controversy with Vincent Baron. Tamburini published a rejection of the attacks of his adversary under the title, "Germana doctrina R.P. Th. Tamburini, S.J."
Alphonsus Liguori in his "Theologia Moralis" wrote: "Let us add a word about this author [Tamburino], who is not estimated by many at his full value. It cannot be denied that he was apt to consider some opinions probable which do not deserve that note; hence he must be used with caution. But when Tamburini establishes his own opinions, he shows that he is a thorough theologian and solves the questions by reducing them to their last principles. Competent judges will find that the opinions which he then sets down as the more tenable are in the majority of cases the more correct".
Until today only few very valuable books have been conserved and usually those books can be found only in private collections or universities.
The medium price of any of those very rare books are between 65.000-150.000 USD on the market(last licitation of "Opera omnia" was sold to a private collector at the price of 95.000 usd).Template:Référence souhaitée