Benjamin Elbel

Benjamin Elbel (16 March 1690 – 4 June 1756) was a German Franciscan moral theologian.

Elbel was born at Friedberg, Bavaria. He belonged to the Strasburg Franciscan province, was lector of theology, and held high positions in the order. He died at Söflingen.

Works

His major work, "Theologia moralis decalogalis et sacramentalis" (Venice, 1731), passed rapidly through several editions. A new edition was prepared by Irenaeus Bierbaum, O.F.M., under the title "Theologia moralis per modum conferentiarum auctore clarissime P. Benjamin Elbel..." (3 vols., Paderborn, 1891–92).

Elbel advocated probabilism. He applied abstract principles to strikingly practical cases, and his approach proved influential.

gollark: As someone with small hands it might be annoying but on the other hand does possibly make it easier to use the buttons.

gollark: Actually, if it's upside down they'll be on the other side too, remember?

gollark: That would actually be more convenient for me during most of my phone use, though it would be a bit weird.

gollark: Or have four sets of ports, one on each side.There are so many possibilities other than boring generic "top or bottom".

gollark: Or just get rid of all ports and have it be wireless.

References

Attribution

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Benjamin Elbel". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The entry cites:
- Hurter, Nomenclator lit., IV (3rd ed.), 1635;
- Eubel, Geschichte der oberdeutschen Minoritenprovinz (Wurzburg, 1886);
- Preface to Bierbaum's edition (mentioned above)

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