`For I do not seek to understand so that I may believe; but I believe so that I may understand. For I believe this also, that unless I believe, I shall not understand.' Does God exist? Can we know anything about God's nature? Have we any reason to think that the Christian religion is true? What is truth, anyway? Do human beings have freedom of choice? Can they have such freedom in a world created by God? These questions, and others, were ones which Anselm of Canterbury (c.1033-1109) took very seriously. He was utterly convinced of the truth of the Christian religion, but he was also determined to try to make sense of his Christian faith. Recognizing that the Christian God is incomprehensible, he also believed that Christianity is not simply something to be swallowed with mouth open and eyes shut. For Anselm, the doctrines of Christianity are an invitation to question, to think, and to learn. Anselm is studied today because his rigour of thought and clarity of writing place him among the greatest of theologians and philosophers. This translation provides readers with their first opportunity to read all of his most important works within the covers of a single volume. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
By:
St. Anselm Edited by:
Brian Davies, G. R. Evans Imprint: Worlds Classics Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 200mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 375g ISBN:9780199540082 ISBN 10: 019954008X Series:Oxford World's Classics Pages: 544 Publication Date:08 May 2008 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Includes: Letter to Archbishop Lanfranc Monologian Proslogion Pro Insipiente (On behalf of the Fool) by Gaunilo of Marmoutiers Reply to Gaunilo On Truth On Free Will On the Fall of the Devil On the Incarnation of the Word Why God Became Man On the Virgin Conception and Original Sin On the Procession of the Holy Spirit De Concordia (The Compatibility of God's Foreknowledge, Predestination and Grace with Human Freedom De Grammatico Philosophical Fragments Index
