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The Four Books of Sentences, 'Libri Quattuor Sententiarum', is a book of theology written in the 12th century. It is a systematic compilation of theology and derives its name from the authoritative statements on biblical passages that it gathered together. A 1953 stamp was issued to commemorate the 8th century of this publication.
Who is the author of The Four Books of Sentences, 'Libri Quattuor Sententiarum'?

   St Bernard of Clairvaux
   Peter Lombard
   Pope Sixtus V
   St Augustine

Your answer was: Peter Lombard.
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Answer: Peter Lombard (1100-1160), the author of The Four Books of Sentences, 'Libri Quattuor Sententiarum' (1148-1151) established his reputation and subsequent fame, earning him the title of magister sententiarum (“master of the sentences”). The Sentences, a collection of teachings of the Church Fathers and opinions of medieval masters arranged as a systematic treatise, marked the culmination of a long tradition of theological pedagogy, and until the 16th century it was the official textbook in the universities. Hundreds of scholars wrote commentaries on it, including the celebrated philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas. (Source: Encyclopedia Britannica)

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Peter Lombard
8th Century of the Publication of
The Four Books of Sentences 'Libri Quattuor Sententiarum'
173 (1953)