Renowned medievalist G.R. Evans here 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.
| ISBN: | 9780195125252 |
| Publication date: | 17th February 2000 |
| Author: | G R Evans |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP USA |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 220 pages |
| Series: | Great Medieval Thinkers |
| Genres: |
Religious and spiritual figures Religious communities and monasticism Biography: religious and spiritual History of religion Theology Christianity |