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Apr 17, 2024 · Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Italian-born theologian and philosopher, known as the father of Scholasticism, a philosophical school of thought that dominated the Middle Ages. He is the originator of the ontological argument for God and the satisfaction theory of redemption.
Anselm of Canterbury OSB (/ ˈ æ n s ɛ l m /; 1033/4–1109), also called Anselm of Aosta (French: Anselme d'Aoste, Italian: Anselmo d'Aosta) after his birthplace and Anselm of Bec (French: Anselme du Bec) after his monastery, was an Italian Benedictine monk, abbot, philosopher, and theologian of the Catholic Church, who held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109.
May 18, 2000 · Anselm of Canterbury. First published Thu May 18, 2000; substantive revision Sun Jul 16, 2023. Saint Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109) was the outstanding Christian philosopher and theologian of the eleventh century. He is best known for the celebrated “ontological argument” for the existence of God in the Proslogion, but his contributions ...
Jul 25, 2021 · Saint Anselm (A.D. 1033–1109) was an Italian monk, philosopher, and theologian who served as Archbishop of Canterbury for 16 years. He’s most famous for his spirited defenses of the incarnation and belief in God (though you might remember him from a brief reference in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!). He’s considered one of the ...
Anselm of Canterbury (1033—1109) Saint Anselm was one of the most important Christian thinkers of the eleventh century. He is most famous in philosophy for having discovered and articulated the so-called “ ontological argument ;” and in theology for his doctrine of the atonement. However, his work extends to many other important ...
Apr 21, 2024 · Saint Anselm’s Story. Indifferent toward religion as a young man, Anselm became one of the Church’s greatest theologians and leaders. He received the title “Father of Scholasticism” for his attempt to analyze and illumine the truths of faith through the aid of reason.
St. Anselm applied himself diligently to the study of every part of theology, by the clear light of scripture and tradition. While he was prior at Bec, he wrote his Monologium, so called, because in this work he speaks alone, explaining the metaphysical proofs of the existence and nature of God.
