<p>Born in Swabia about 1206, Albert was the son of a German count who objected to his son's joining the newly-founded Dominican Order. Albert earned a doctorate from the University of Paris and taught theology there and in Köln. Thomas Aquinas, one of his students, became a close friend and fellow scholar.</p>
<p>Albert received the title 'Great' from his contemporaries in recognition of his intellectual gifts. He developed original ideas, was an accomplished philosopher, scientist, theologian, administrator and teacher, and a keen student of Arabic learning and culture. Albert is best known for adapting for theologians Aristotle's works in philosophy and logic. He initiated the Scholastic method (application of Aristotelian methods to Christian doctrine) developed at length by Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). Albert died on this day in 1280 and was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1931. He is a patron saint of scientists.©2011 <em>Living with Christ, </em>Novalis - Bayard Press Canada Inc., <strong>http://www.livingwithchrist.ca/</strong>. Reprinted with permission.</p>
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