Anselm

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Anselm
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr. G.R. Evans
SeriesOutstanding Christian Thinkers
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:124
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreChristian theology
ISBN/Barcode 9780826476579
ClassificationsDewey:270.4092
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication Date 1 March 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

St Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) was one of the greatest Christian writers of medieval Europe. Although best known as the inventor of the famous 'ontological argument' for God's existence, his writings cover all the chief aspects of Christian doctrine and have been a major influence on western theology. Equal to Anselm's theology are his spiritual writings, which are alive with an understanding of the gentleness and mercy of a God who comes to meet humanity in its suffering and striving. In this exceptional and authoritative study, Dr. Evans explores the full range of Anselm's work, expertly placing both the theology and the devotional writings in context for the modern reader.

Author Biography

G.R. Evans is Professor Emeritus of Medieval Theology and Intellectual History at the University of Cambridge, UK.