# Peter Lombard's Sentences (c. 1150)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1150-peter-lombard-s-sentences
Location: Paris, France
Themes: Theology

Peter Lombard compiles the Sentences, the standard theology textbook of medieval universities. At this point in the timeline (c. 1150), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Eugene III (15 February 1145 – 8 July 1153).

## Why it matters
Peter Lombard's Sentences mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Eugene III](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-eugene-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Sentences](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentences)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Peter Lombard's Sentences](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Peter+Lombard%27s+Sentences)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)