Anselm : a very short introduction / Thomas Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Thomas, 1967- author.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 721.

Very short introductions ; 721

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anselm, Saint, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1033-1109.

Anselm.

Physical Description:

118 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2022.

Summary:

"Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) was a remarkable theologian whose influence has lasted 1,000 years. He offers the first clear account of a libertarian view of free will; his understanding of God is regarded as the definitive expression of classical theism. His ontological argument for the existence of God and his account of the atonement continue to fascinate philosophers and theologians. In the Very Short Introduction Thomas Williams examines the historical and institutional contexts that shaped Anselm's work. Through this background, Professor Williams illuminates Anselm's central project and current relevance"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Anselm's life, work, and contexts

2. Looking at God

3. Looking for God

4. How things got started

5. How things went wrong

6. The great restoration project

7. Living in the meantime.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-116) and index.

ISBN:

9780192897817

0192897810

OCLC:

1346943515