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Quote by Francisco de Vitoria
The office and calling of a theologian is so wide, that no argument or controversy on any subject can be considered foreign to his profession.
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The quote presents theology as a very broad calling. A theologian’s work is not limited to one narrow topic; any serious argument or controversy may fall within the scope of the profession. “Foreign to his profession” means outside its proper concern.
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- Cambridge University Press, Francisco de Vitoria: Political Writings
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