Bernard of Clairvaux /
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| Author / Creator: | Evans, G. R. (Gillian Rosemary) |
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| Imprint: | New York : Oxford University Press, 2000. |
| Description: | viii, 220 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Great medieval thinkers |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4165071 |
| Summary: | In this book the renowned medievalist G.R. Evans provides a concise introduction to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), a figure of towering importance on the twelfth-century monastic and theological scene. After a brief overview of Bernard's life, Evans focuses on a few major themes in his work, including his theology of spirituality and his theology of the political life of the Church. The only available introduction to Bernard's life and thought, this latest addition to the Great Medieval Thinkers series will appeal to a wide audience of students and scholars of history and theology. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 220 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0195125258 0195125266 |
