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Klappentext 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. This study covers Anselm's development in prayer, friendship, philosophy and theology, and theological controversy; in his position as archbishop; in his relations with his disciples and transmitters of his teaching; in the records of his sermons and informal talk; and finally in his relations with his biographer. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I. From Birth to Rebirth 1033-1070: 1. Escape from confinement; 2. The year of decision; 3. Anselm and Lanfranc; 4. The years of silence; Part II. The Radiant Years 1070-1093: 5. Anselm's new start; 6. The great 'meditations'; 7. The nature and importance of friendship; 8. An unwelcome but enlarging world; Part III. A Monastic Viewin a Developing World 1093-1109: 9. Anselm and the human condition; 10. 'Release my soul from this slavery'; 11. A new archbishop's problems of obedience; 12. The liberty of the church; 13. The liberty of a monastic community; 14. An old liberty: the primacy of Canterbury; Part IV. The Harvest of Friends and Disciples: 15. Anselm's earliest theological disciples; 16. The collectors of Anselm's words and letters; 17. Eadmer and Anselm; 18. A backward glance; Appendix; Index.
