Andrea Vanina Neyra

Original title: La tradición en la cultura medieval: el Decretum de Burchard de Worms

Published in Mirabilia 3 (2003)

Keywords: autority, canonical collection, tradition.

The principle of tradition and the use of authorities had an important role in medieval Christian culture and its transmission. Burchard of Worms – who was in charge of a bishopric at the beginning of the 11th century – used that context to legitimate his work. He adjudged all the things that were useful and worth from it to God, without looking forward to a personal recognition. However, he is recognized because of the contemporary elements in his jurisdiction, which are mentioned in his work.