
St. Anselm by Richard W Southern
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.
'… a masterpiece … by one of the most acute, imaginative and incisive of medieval scholars' Christopher Brooke, The Times Literary Supplement
'From the most distinguished medieval historian comes an arresting biography of the man who formulated the most compelling proof of the existence of God, and its broad palette paints around him a captivating landscape.' Miri Rubin, The Times
'… a masterpiece … by one of the most acute, imaginative and incisive of medieval scholars, on the rich and complex legacy of St Anselm, and it will be gratefully savoured by all who wish to understand Anselm as monk, spiritual director, philosopher, theologian and Archbishop of Canterbury.' Christopher Brooke, The Times Literary Supplement
'… a masterwork of scholarship and stylistically seductive.' Anthony Burgess, The Observer
'From the most distinguished medieval historian comes an arresting biography of the man who formulated the most compelling proof of the existence of God, and its broad palette paints around him a captivating landscape.' Miri Rubin, The Times
'… a masterpiece … by one of the most acute, imaginative and incisive of medieval scholars, on the rich and complex legacy of St Anselm, and it will be gratefully savoured by all who wish to understand Anselm as monk, spiritual director, philosopher, theologian and Archbishop of Canterbury.' Christopher Brooke, The Times Literary Supplement
'… a masterwork of scholarship and stylistically seductive.' Anthony Burgess, The Observer
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521438186 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521438187 |
| Title | St. Anselm |
| Author | Richard W Southern |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1992-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 524 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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