disputation

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If we consider him with regard to the art of Disputation, I have never seen a person reason with less force, as is evident from his pieces which Rivetus and Desmarets have answered.

From The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works by Burigny, Jean Lévesque de

In Florence, next, he painted the arch over the door of S. Romeo; and in Orto S. Michele he wrought in distemper a Disputation of the Doctors with Christ in the Temple.

From Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 01 (of 10), Cimabue to Agnolo Gaddi by De Vere, Gaston du C.

It culminated in the Leipzig Disputation in July.

From Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume I) by Luther, Martin

Since the Disputation of Leipzig he was the most conspicuously popular man in Germany.

From Lectures on Modern history by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

This appears from their Disputation of 1536 on the question: "Whether this proposition is true: The righteousness of works is necessary to salvation."

From Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church by Bente, F. (Friedrich)