St. Anselm

St. Anselm
Author: Richard William Southern
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 530
Release: 1990
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780521438186

In this magisterial account of the life and work of St Anselm, now in paperback, Sir Richard Southern provides a study in depth of one of the most fascinating minds in Christian history.

Cur Deus Homo?

Cur Deus Homo?
Author: Saint Anselm (Archbishop of Canterbury)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1909
Genre: Atonement
ISBN:

Monologium

Monologium
Author: St. St. Anselm
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2014-11-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781503255555

Anselm of Canterbury (circa 1033-1109), also called of Aosta for his birthplace, and of Bec for his home monastery, was a Benedictine monk, a philosopher, and a prelate of the church who held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. Called the founder of scholasticism, he is famous as the originator of the ontological argument for the existence of God. Anselm was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1720 by Pope Clement XI. Although utterly convinced of the truth of Christianity, Anselm of Canterbury struggled to make sense of his religion. He considered the doctrines of faith an invitation to question, to think, and to learn, and he devoted his life to confronting and understanding the most elusive aspects of Christianity. In Proslogium, his writings on matters the existence of God and His divine qualities make Anselm one of the greatest theologians and philosophers in history.

Proslogion

Proslogion
Author: St. Anselm
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2001-09-01
Genre: God
ISBN: 1603847537

Thomas Williams' edition offers an Introduction well suited for use in an introductory philosophy course, as well as his own preeminent translation of the text.

Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works

Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works
Author: St. Anselm
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 544
Release: 1998-09-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0191605123

`For I do not seek to understand so that I may believe; but I believe so that I may understand. For I believe this also, that unless I believe, I shall not understand.' Does God exist? Can we know anything about God's nature? Have we any reason to think that the Christian religion is true? What is truth, anyway? Do human beings have freedom of choice? Can they have such freedom in a world created by God? These questions, and others, were ones which Anselm of Canterbury (c.1033-1109) took very seriously. He was utterly convinced of the truth of the Christian religion, but he was also determined to try to make sense of his Christian faith. Recognizing that the Christian God is incomprehensible, he also believed that Christianity is not simply something to be swallowed with mouth open and eyes shut. For Anselm, the doctrines of Christianity are an invitation to question, to think, and to learn. Anselm is studied today because his rigour of thought and clarity of writing place him among the greatest of theologians and philosophers. This translation provides readers with their first opportunity to read all of his most important works within the covers of a single volume. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The Prayers and Meditations of St. Anselm with the Proslogion

The Prayers and Meditations of St. Anselm with the Proslogion
Author: Anselm
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2006-06-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0141961295

Mostly written between 1070 and 1080, before he became Archbishop of Canterbury, the prayers and meditations of Anselm of Aosta created a tradition of intimate, intensely personal devotional works written in subtle and theologically daring prose. While the Prayer to God is based on the Lord's Prayer, the Prayer to Christ is inspired by ardent private emotion and other prayers invest saints with individual attributes, with John the Baptist as the friend, Peter as the shepherd and Mary Magdalene as the forgiving lover, among many others. The meditations include a searching exploration of the state of the soul and a lament on the loss of purity, and the Proslogion discusses the mysteries of faith. With their bright imagery, beautiful language and highly original thought, the works of Anselm have secured a lasting place in both religious and secular literature.

The Cambridge Companion to Anselm

The Cambridge Companion to Anselm
Author: Brian Davies
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2004-12-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780521002059

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Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works

Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works
Author: Saint Anselm (Archbishop of Canterbury)
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Total Pages: 546
Release: 1998-09-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0192825259

After Aquinas, Anselm is the most significant medieval thinker. Utterly convinced of the truth of the Christian religion, he was none the less determined to try to make sense of his Christian faith, and the result is a rigorous engagement with problems of logic which remain relevant for philosophers and theologians even today. This translation provides the first opportunity to read all of Anselm's most important works in one volume. - ;`For I do not seek to understand so that I may believe; but I believe so that I may understand. For I believe this also, that unless I believe, I shall not understand.' Does God exist? Can we know anything about God's nature? Have we any reason to think that the Christian religion is true? What is truth, anyway? Do human beings have freedom of choice? Can they have such freedom in a world created by God? These questions, and others, were ones which Anselm of Canterbury (c.1033-1109) took very seriously. He was utterly convinced of the truth of the Christian religion, but he was also determined to try to make sense of his Christian faith. Recognizing that the Christian God is incomprehensible, he also believed that Christianity is not simply something to be swallowed with mouth open and eyes shut. For Anselm, the doctrines of Christianity are an invitation to question, to think, and to learn. Anselm is studied today because his rigour of thought and clarity of writing place him among the greatest of theologians and philosophers. This translation provides readers with their first opportunity to read all of his most important works within the covers of a single volume. -