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Anselm and Scripture
The Bible in the Thought of Anselm of Canterbury
Series: - Anselm Studies and Texts, Volume: 9
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Anselm of Canterburyâs monastic world was woven from scriptural material, yet the Bibleâs selective presence (and absence) in his writings remains a puzzle. In Anselmâs program of âfaith seeking understandingâ, where does scripture stand?
This volume explores the role of scriptural âsignaâ (clusters of biblical words and images) in Anselmâs theology. Biblical themes drawn from his monastic, liturgical, and devotional life are traced across his writings, revealing new perspectives on his depictions of sin, salvation, and the search for God. Rachel Cresswell argues that scriptural âsignaâ were gathering-places where Anselmâs monastic readers could discern the harmony between the philosophical truths of the classroom and the truths known affectively in prayer. Her study offers a new framework for analysing scriptureâs presence in Anselmâs writings and uncovers scriptureâs place at the heart of his intellectual enterprise.
This volume explores the role of scriptural âsignaâ (clusters of biblical words and images) in Anselmâs theology. Biblical themes drawn from his monastic, liturgical, and devotional life are traced across his writings, revealing new perspectives on his depictions of sin, salvation, and the search for God. Rachel Cresswell argues that scriptural âsignaâ were gathering-places where Anselmâs monastic readers could discern the harmony between the philosophical truths of the classroom and the truths known affectively in prayer. Her study offers a new framework for analysing scriptureâs presence in Anselmâs writings and uncovers scriptureâs place at the heart of his intellectual enterprise.
Rachel Cresswell, DPhil Oxon (2020), is Departmental Lecturer in Ecclesiastical History at the University of Oxford. She works on pre-modern receptions of the Bible, and has published on Anselm of Canterbury, Thomas Aquinas, and medieval theories of atonement.
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Note on Editions and Translations
Introduction: Locations
1 Liturgies
â1âThe Shape of Anselmâs Liturgical Life
â2âThe Divine Office
â3âThe Mass
â4âThe Liturgies of Bec and Christ Church
â5âBecâs Liturgical Books
â6âChrist Churchâs Liturgical Books
2 Libraries
â1âMonastic Books
â2âMonastic Learning
â3âMonastic lectio
3 Signa
â1âScripture in Anselmâs Works: How Not to Find It
â2âScripture in Anselmâs Works: How Anselm Describes It
â3âSearching for signa in Anselmâs Works
4 Anselm at Prayer
5 Confiteor: Sin in the Prayers and Meditations
â1âArbor infructuosa: The Barren Tree
â2âServus peccati: The Slave to Sin
â3âIn peccato conceptus et natus: Conceived and Born in Sin
6 Graduale: Seeking God in the Prayers and Meditations
â1âDominus illuminatio mea: The Lord Is My Light
â2âVultum tuum requiro: I Seek Your Face
7 Domine, non sum dignus: Redemption in the Prayers and Meditations
â1âQui se humiliaverit, exaltabitur: Humility and Exaltation
â2âObediens usque ad mortem: Obedient Unto Death
â3âEgo pono animam meam: I Lay down My Life
â4âBonus pastor: The Good Shepherd
8 Accipite et manducate: Satiety in the Prayers and Meditations
â1âFons vivum: the living fountain
â2âEructavit cor meum bonum verbum: The Overflowing Heart
â3âPetite, quaerite, pulsate: Ask, Seek, Knock
â4âUt gaudium sit plenum: The Fullness of Joy
9 Anselm at Work
10 Sin: Entrapment in Misperception
â1âServus peccati: The Slave to Sin
â2âIn peccato conceptus et natus: Conceived and Born in Sin
â3âDixit insipiens in corde suo: The Foolâs Heart Speaks
11 Seeking: Longing for Christâs Light
â1âVultum tuum requiro: I Seek Your Face
12 Satisfaction: Satisfying Redemptionâs Demands
â1âObediens usque ad mortem: Obedient Unto Death
â2âEgo pono animam meam: I Lay down My Life
â3âRecti corde: The Upright in Heart
13 Satisfaction: Satisfying the Soulâs Desire
â1âFons vivum: The Living Fountain
â2âUt gaudium sit plenum: The Fullness of Joy
Conclusion
Bibliography
General Index
Index of Biblical References
Abbreviations
Note on Editions and Translations
Introduction: Locations
Part 1 Scripture in Anselmâs World
1 Liturgies
â1âThe Shape of Anselmâs Liturgical Life
â2âThe Divine Office
â3âThe Mass
â4âThe Liturgies of Bec and Christ Church
â5âBecâs Liturgical Books
â6âChrist Churchâs Liturgical Books
2 Libraries
â1âMonastic Books
â2âMonastic Learning
â3âMonastic lectio
3 Signa
â1âScripture in Anselmâs Works: How Not to Find It
â2âScripture in Anselmâs Works: How Anselm Describes It
â3âSearching for signa in Anselmâs Works
Part 2 Scripture in Anselmâs Prayers
4 Anselm at Prayer
5 Confiteor: Sin in the Prayers and Meditations
â1âArbor infructuosa: The Barren Tree
â2âServus peccati: The Slave to Sin
â3âIn peccato conceptus et natus: Conceived and Born in Sin
6 Graduale: Seeking God in the Prayers and Meditations
â1âDominus illuminatio mea: The Lord Is My Light
â2âVultum tuum requiro: I Seek Your Face
7 Domine, non sum dignus: Redemption in the Prayers and Meditations
â1âQui se humiliaverit, exaltabitur: Humility and Exaltation
â2âObediens usque ad mortem: Obedient Unto Death
â3âEgo pono animam meam: I Lay down My Life
â4âBonus pastor: The Good Shepherd
8 Accipite et manducate: Satiety in the Prayers and Meditations
â1âFons vivum: the living fountain
â2âEructavit cor meum bonum verbum: The Overflowing Heart
â3âPetite, quaerite, pulsate: Ask, Seek, Knock
â4âUt gaudium sit plenum: The Fullness of Joy
Part 3 Scripture in Anselmâs Works
9 Anselm at Work
10 Sin: Entrapment in Misperception
â1âServus peccati: The Slave to Sin
â2âIn peccato conceptus et natus: Conceived and Born in Sin
â3âDixit insipiens in corde suo: The Foolâs Heart Speaks
11 Seeking: Longing for Christâs Light
â1âVultum tuum requiro: I Seek Your Face
12 Satisfaction: Satisfying Redemptionâs Demands
â1âObediens usque ad mortem: Obedient Unto Death
â2âEgo pono animam meam: I Lay down My Life
â3âRecti corde: The Upright in Heart
13 Satisfaction: Satisfying the Soulâs Desire
â1âFons vivum: The Living Fountain
â2âUt gaudium sit plenum: The Fullness of Joy
Conclusion
Bibliography
General Index
Index of Biblical References
This volume will be especially relevant to academic readers and specialists in medieval history, historical theology, monasticism, and liturgy, as well as students interested in medieval biblical reception.