The cistercian world : monastic writings of the twelfth century
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The cistercian world : monastic writings of the twelfth century
（Penguin books）
Penguin, 1993
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Translated from the Latin P. Matarasso
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Description
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.
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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