This classic work of medieval theology, written by St. Anselm of Canterbury in the 11th century, explores the question of why God became man. Through a series of dialogues between Anselm and his interlocutor, the book develops a rigorous argument for the necessity of the Incarnation, and its significance for understanding the nature of God and humanity.

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