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…

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The First Life of Bernard of Clairvaux, traditionally known as the Vita Prima, originated to prepare the case for canonization of Bernard, first abbot of Clairvaux. The work was begun…

Bernard of Clairvaux holds a distinguished place in the history of Christian spirituality. During the twelfth century this gentle monk from France became the primary guide for those who follow…

‘Saint Bernard was and still is a master of the spiritual life,’ wrote the late Bernard scholar Jean Leclercq. From his own day - he died in 1153 - throughout…

THIS 80 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Bernard of Clairvaux: The Times, the Man and His Work, by Richard S. Storrs. To purchase the entire book, please order…

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