A Companion to Bernard of Clairvaux

Bernard of Clairvaux is perhaps the most controversial gure of

Western Europe's vibrant twelfth century. Unlike Abelard, who is
seen as a proponent of modern thinking, Bernard is often relegated
to the darkest corner of the Middle Ages. Nothing is easy with
Bernard, but these fresh evaluations of him and their reviews of
recent scholarship enable the reader to make a more balanced
evaluation of the man, his writings, and his impact on his period.
Bernard emerges as a multifaceted gure who sought to reform
monasticism and ended up becoming a saint with an appeal to
Language: English
virtually all classes in medieval society. Bernard lives on today with
the lay and monastic scholars who continue to nd new layers of Subjects: Medieval History,
meaning in his writings. History, History of Religion,
Religious Studies
Contributors include Christopher Holdsworth, Michael Casey, Publisher: Brill
James France, Diane Reilly, John Sommerfeldt, Mette B. Bruun,
Burcht Pranger, Chrysogonus Waddell, E. Rozanne Elder, and Brian Series: 
Patrick McGuire. Brill's Companions to the
Christian Tradition, Volume: 25
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Publication Date: 21 Mar 2011
ISBN: 978-90-04-21198-8
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Publication Date: 21 Mar 2011
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