A Reply to Ota Pavlicek about Jerome of Prague

Abstract

As noted in an editorial titled "Jan Hus at 600" which appeared in Kosmas 28 (No.2, 2015), p. 7, I abhor the practice of suppressing ideas or neutering debate and I would not countenance suppressing a negative or critical review. Ota Pavlicek's review of my book on Jerome of Prague is critical but not unfair. Prior to writing his review, Pavlicek corresponded with me and provided a series of helpful points for the forthcoming German edition of the book. This was much appreciated and suggested to me a level of decency and collegiality which is rapidly becoming a thing of the past in the increasing bellicosity of academic rivalries and professional jealousies.