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Anselm of Canterbury

Born

Aosta, Arles, kingdom of Burgundy, Holy Roman Empire

Died

March 10, 1109

Genre

Religion

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People best know Italian-born English theological philosopher and prelate Saint Anselm for his ontological argument for the existence of God.

He entered the Benedictine order at the abbey of Bec at the age of 27 years in 1060 and served as abbot in 1079.

Anselm, a Benedictine monk of monastery at Bec, from 1093 held the office of the Church of archbishop of Canterbury. Called the founder of scholasticism, this major famous originator of the satisfaction theory of atonement influenced the west. He served as archbishop of Canterbury under William II. From 1097, people exiled him to 1100.

As a result of the investiture controversy, the most significant conflict between Church and state in Medieval Europe, Henry I again from 1105 exile ...more

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	The Major Works by Anselm of Canterbury, Brian Davies (Editor), G.R. Evans (Editor) 4.05 avg rating — 1,136 ratings — published 1100 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Proslogion by Anselm of Canterbury, Max J. Charlesworth (translator) 3.83 avg rating — 858 ratings — published 1078 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cur Deus Homo 4.07 avg rating — 777 ratings — published 1090 — 150 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Monologion and Proslogion with the Replies of Gaunilo and Anselm by Anselm of Canterbury, Gaunilo, Thomas Williams (Translator) 3.88 avg rating — 376 ratings — published 1076 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Proslogion, with the Replies of Gaunilo and Anselm by Anselm of Canterbury, Thomas Williams (Translator) 3.61 avg rating — 288 ratings — published 1077 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Proslogium/Monologium/Cur Deus Homo/In Behalf of the Fool by Anselm of Canterbury, Sidney N. Deane (Translator), Gaunilo 3.93 avg rating — 154 ratings — published 1100 — 67 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Prayers and Meditations of Saint Anselm with The Proslogion by Anselm of Canterbury, Benedicta Ward (Translator), Richard William Southern (Foreword by) 4.06 avg rating — 136 ratings — published 1080 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Passion of Christ Through the Eyes of Mary 4.50 avg rating — 118 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Monologion by Anselm of Canterbury, Italo Sciuto (Translator) 3.97 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 1076 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three Philosophical Dialogues: On Truth/On Freedom of Choice/On the Fall of the Devil 3.93 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 1086 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Anselm of Canterbury (?)

“For I do not seek to understand in order that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe-that unless I believe I shall not understand.”
― St. Anselm

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“Come now, insignificant man, fly for a moment from your affairs, escape for a little while from the tumult of your thoughts. Put aside now your weighty cares and leave your wearisome toils. Abandon yourself for a little to God and rest for a little in Him.”
― Anselm of Canterbury, Proslogion

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“Lord, give me what you have made me want; I praise and thank you for the desire that you have inspired; perfect what you have begun, and grant me what you have made me long for.”
― Anselm of Canterbury

tags: inspirational, meaning-of-life

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