Aboab was not only learned in all Jewish science, but also acquainted with secular learning and a master of several languages.

The monastic faction was conservative and staunchly opposed to secular learning.

His knowledge of Hebrew and religious principles was adequate but of secular learning he was absolutely ignorant.

The lines of demarcation between secular and theological learning were not clear.

In this new school, there was no separation of, and no desire to separate, religious and secular learning.

He was a patron of secular learning, and became the consul for the year 485.

With an apology of the use of the Fathers and secular learning in sermons.

He began a deliberate plan of secular learning, reading books in Polish, Russian, German, and French.

It is speculated that his parents were wealthy enough to afford giving him an esteemed secular learning.

He also urged the numerous young people in the audience to avidly pursue learning, both secular and religious.