Bernard of Clairvaux, theologian of the cross / Anthony N.S. Lane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lane, A. N. S.

Series:

Cistercian studies series ; no. 248.

Cistercian studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153.

Bernard.

Jesus Christ.

Theology of the cross--History of doctrines--Middle Ages, 600-1500.

Theology of the cross.

Jesus Christ--Crucifixion--History of doctrines--Middle Ages, 600-1500.

Crucifixion.

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Physical Description:

xix, 280 pages ; 22 cm.

Other Title:

Theologian of the cross

Place of Publication:

Trappist, Ky. : Cistercian Publications ; Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, [2013]

Summary:

Anthony N.S. Lane offers a complete study of the doctrine of the cross in the writings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Until now, this theologically rich topic has not received the attention it calls for. Lane analyzes and expounds Bernard's though on the cross of Christ and the redemption it wrought based on the nearly seven hundred references to the cross in Bernard's writings. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Preliminaries

1 Bernard on the Cross: A Neglected Theme 3

A Histories of the Doctrine 4

B Bernard Literature 11

2 The Cross in Earlier Tradition 17

A Early Church Fathers 17

B Anselm of Canterbury 22

C Peter Abelard 27

3 Bernard as Theologian of the Cross 41

A Bernard as a Monastic Theologian 41

B Bernard on the Cross 48

C Bernard's Use of Scripture 53

Part II Key Passages

4 Key Passages I: Treatises 63

A De laude novae militiae 10.17-11.29 65

B De diligendo Deo 3.7-5.15 74

5 Key Passages II: Treatise against Abelard 80

A Its Origin 80

B The Text 86

C Assessment 102

6 Key Passages III: Sermons 106

A Sermo 1 in annuntiatione domini 107

B Sermo in feria iv hebdomadae sanctae 114

C Sermo 1 in resurrectione domini 124

Part III Teaching on the Cross

7 Redemption and the Cross 135

A Christ as the Second Adam 135

B Christ Made Merciful through His Passion 138

C Salvation Not by the Cross on Its Own 140

D How Central Is the Cross? 143

E Redemption 146

F Reconciliation 148

8 Christ as Teacher / Moral Influence: The Usward Aspect 152

A The Cross as a Demonstration of Love 152

B The Cross Evokes Our Response 154

C The Cross as an Example to Follow 156

D Opposition to Abelard 158

9 Christ as Victor over Satan and Death 160

A Victory over Satan 160

B Deception 166

C Victory over Death 168

D Relation to Other Models 169

10 Christ Died for Our Sins: The Godward Aspect 171

A Christ Bore Our Sins 172

B The Cross as Sacrifice 174

C Christ the Lamb of God 175

D The Blood of Christ 177

E The Wounds of Christ 180

F Christ Paying the Price 182

G Christ Bearing Our Punishment 184

H The Cross as Propitiation for Our Sins 186

I The Cross as Expiation for Our Sins 188

J The Cross as Satisfaction for Our Sins 190

K The Finished Work of Christ 196

L Conclusion 197

11 Objections to Bernard's Teaching 199

A Abelard's Objections 200

B The Necessity for the Cross 203

C Punishment and Justice, Mercy and Truth 206

D The Love of the Father 209

E The Voluntary Love of the Son 212

F Christ and Adam 214

12 The Application of the Doctrine 218

A Justification 218

B Grounds for Hope 220

C Repentance and Following Christ 222

D Suffering with Christ 225

E Pastoral Application 226

F Preaching the Cross 227

G The Second Crusade 229

H The Amplexus Bernardi 230

13 Conclusion 233.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-280).

ISBN:

9780879072483

0879072482

9780879077464

0879077468

OCLC:

810273549