La nobla leyczon

From Poor Men of Lyon

La nobla leyçon (La nòbla leiçon in modern Occitan, "The Noble Lesson") is regarded as a key source for the modern understanding of the Waldensian tradition. Although it is difficult to pinpoint exactly where and when the text was created—it has been dated as far back as 1190—it is generally agreed that it was composed after the Catholic Church began persecuting the Waldensians.[1] The text discusses the end times (1-56), the Bible's history (57-229), the new law as provided by Jesus (230-265), the earthly ministry of Jesus (266-333), the Christian faithful (334-360), Catholicism at the time (361-413), and what it deems to be true repentance (414-479) in an almost lyrical style (in the Old Occitan text).

Grouping[edit | edit source]

  1. Lines 1-8: Listen to a noble lesson
  2. Lines 9-13: The signs to be accomplished
  3. Lines 14-18: We ought to believe
  4. Lines 19-26: Glory and torment
  5. Lines 27-44: One God

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Collins, J. (1996). Heritage of the Waldensians: A Sketch. WRS Journal, 3(2), 9–14.