John of Reading
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Bornc. 1272
Died1346
Avignon, France
OthernamesLatin: Johannes de Reading, Johannes Radingia, Ioannes Radingiensis
OccupationCleric
John of Reading | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1272 |
| Died | 1346 Avignon, France |
| Other names | Latin: Johannes de Reading, Johannes Radingia, Ioannes Radingiensis |
| Occupation | Cleric |
John of Reading (Latin: Johannes de Reading, Johannes Radingia, Ioannes Radingiensis; c. 1272 – 1346) was an English Franciscan theologian and scholastic philosopher. He was an early opponent of William of Ockham, and a follower of Duns Scotus.
John of Reading was ordained subdeacon at Northampton on September 20, 1292. He was made deacon at Dunstable in 1294.[1]
He earned his doctorate of theology at University of Oxford by 1321.[2]: 4 Around 1320 while he was at Oxford, he wrote a commentary on the Sentences. He argued for the unity of science.[2]: 76
In 1322 he moved to a teaching position at Avignon, then the seat of the Avignon Papacy.[a] Reading is buried at Avignon.[3]
