St. Anselm
St. Anselm

Author: Richard William Southern

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 9780521438186

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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.

Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works
Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works

Author: St. Anselm

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 1998-09-10

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 0191605123

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`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.

Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works
Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works

Author: Saint Anselm (Archbishop of Canterbury)

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks

Published: 1998-09-10

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 0192825259

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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. -

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

Published: 2006-06-29

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0141961295

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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 Paul J. Glenn Collection [3 Books]
The Paul J. Glenn Collection [3 Books]

Author: Paul J. Glenn

Publisher: Catholic Way Publishing

Published: 2015-05-09

Total Pages: 1469

ISBN-13: 1783794879

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THE PAUL J. GLENN COLLECTION [3 BOOKS] PAUL J. GLENN | CATHOLIC WAY PUBLISHING — 3 Books in One — Over 437,000 Words. Includes Active Linked Endnotes — Includes an Active Index, Table of Contents for 3 Books and Layered NCX Navigation — Includes Illustrations by Gustave Dore This Collection includes 3 Books by Reverend Mgr. Paul J. Glenn on a summary of the Summa Theologica, and two books on an Introduction and the History of Philosophy. —BOOKS BY PAUL J. GLENN— A TOUR OF THE SUMMA By Paul J. Glenn AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY By Paul J. Glenn THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY By Paul J. Glenn PUBLISHER: CATHOLIC WAY PUBLISHING

Three Philosophical Dialogues
Three Philosophical Dialogues

Author: Anselm

Publisher: Hackett Publishing

Published: 2002-03-15

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 160384080X

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In these three dialogues, renowned for their dialectical structure and linguistic precision, Anselm sets out his classic account of the relationship between freedom and sin--its linchpin his definition of freedom of choice as the power to preserve rectitude of will for its own sake. In doing so, Anselm explores the fascinating implications for God, human beings, and angels (good and bad) of his conclusion that freedom of choice neither is nor entails the power to sin. In addition to an Introduction, notes, and a glossary, Thomas Williams brings to the translation of these important dialogues the same precision and clarity that distinguish his previous translation of Anselm's Proslogion and Monologion, which Professor Paul Spade of Indiana University called "scrupulously faithful and accurate without being slavishly literal, yet lively and graceful to both the eye and ear.