Overview

The Cistercian Order was born in Burgundy at the start of the twelfth century as a movement of radical renewal - an Order that survives to this day with the greater part of its written heritage preserved. This volume brings together a selection of its finest works, which speak powerfully across the centuries to modern readers. Writings by St Bernard of Clairvaux (c. 1090-1153) - including his letters, The Life of Malachy the Irishman, sermons on the Song of Songs and the sharply satirical Apologia for Abbot William - reveal him to be a highly individual and influential writer of the Middle Ages. Also included here are a charming description of Clairvaux, biographies of abbots and a series of exemplary stories, all drawing on the Scriptures to express intensely personal forms of monastic theology.

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Author:   Pauline Matarasso ,  Pauline Matarasso ,  Pauline Matarasso
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:   Penguin Classics
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.258kg
ISBN:  

9780140433562

ISBN 10:   0140433562
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   29 April 1993
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

"CiteAuX: the early years: The Little Exord; The Admonition of Stephen Harding. Bernard of Clairvaux: From ""The Vita Prima"" by William of St Thierry, Arnald of Bonneval and Geoffrey of Auxerre; From ""An Apologia for Abbot William""; From ""The Life of Malachy the Irishman""; Three Sermons on the Song of Songs; From ""On Consideration""; Nine Letters. William of St Thierry: Three Meditations. Guerric of Igny: Three Sermons. Amedeus of Lausanne: From the Fourth Homily on Mary, the Virgin Mother. Aelred of Rievaulx: From ""The Life of Aelred"" by Walter Daniel; From ""On Spiritual Friendship""; From ""The Mirror of Charity""; Pastoral Prayer. Isaac of Stella: Two Sermons. Gilbert of Hoyland: Two Sermons; Two Letters. John of Ford: From ""The Life of Wtqric of Haselbury"". Adam of Perseigne: Two Letters. A description of Clairvaux: A Description of Clairvaux. Through memory's door: Eight Stories from Exemplum Collections."

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