The Cambridge Companion to Anselm
The Cambridge Companion to Anselm
Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109), Benedictine monk and the second Norman archbishop of Canterbury, is regarded as one of the most important philosophers and theologians of the Middle Ages. The essays in this volume explore all his major philosophical and theological ideas, including his teachings on faith and reason, God's existence and nature, logic, freedom, truth, ethics, and key Christian doctrines. They also cover his life, the sources of his thought, and his influence on other thinkers.
- Covers all the major aspects of the thought of a major medieval thinker
- A convenient and accessible guide for new readers and will also be ideal for students working on Anselm at graduate and undergraduate level
Reviews & endorsements
"This book is a fine introduction."
Church Times
"Even though Anselm of Canterbury counts among the classical thinkers in Christian philosophical theology, there has been no up-to-date, comprehensive introduction to his thought available. The publication of a volume dedicated to him in the series of Cambridge Companions is, hence, a welcome event." - Toivo J. Holopainen, University of Helsinki
"The new volume devoted to Anselm appearing in the excellent series, Cambridge Companions to Philosophy, will be of interest both to general readers in religion and to specialists in medieval philosophy and theology alike." - Anglican Theological Review Joseph H. Pearson, Fordham University
Product details
January 2005Hardback
9780521807463
338 pages
237 × 158 × 23 mm
0.54kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Introduction Brian Davies and Brian Leftow
- 1. Anselm's life, works, and immediate influence G. R. Evans
- 2. Anselm on faith and reason Marilyn Adams
- 3. Anselm, Augustine, and Platonism Gareth Matthews
- 4. Anselm's philosophy of language Peter King
- 5. Anselm on modality Simo Knuutilla
- 6. Anselm's perfect being theology Brian Leftow
- 7. Anselm and the ontological argument Brian Davies
- 8. Anselm's account of freedom Sandra Visser and Thomas Williams
- 9. Anselm on truth Sandra Visser and Thomas Williams
- 10. Anselm on ethics Jeffrey Brower
- 11. Anselm on the Trinity William Mann
- 12. Anselm on atonement David Brown.
