A companion to Bernard of Clairvaux / edited by Brian Patrick McGuire.

• TeilnehmendeR: McGuire, Brian Patrick.
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2011.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Language: English
• Series: Brill's Companions to the Christian Tradition 25.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (406 pages)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Introduction: A Companion To Bernard Of Clairvaux /; Bernard’s Life And Works: A Review /; Reading Saint Bernard: The Man, The Medium, The Message /; Bernard And William Of Saint Thierry /; Bernard Of Clairvaux And Peter Abelard /; Bernard As A Father Abbot /; Bernard The Writer /; Bernard Of Clairvaux And The Landscape Of Salvation /; Bernard Of Clairvaux And Christian Art /; The Heritage Of Saint Bernard In Medieval Art /; An Old Man’s Tale: My Many Years With Saint Bernard Of Clairvaux /; Afterword: Looking Back At Bernard /; Bibliography /; Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 128316129X; 9786613161291; 9789004211988; 9004211985; 9789004201392
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Brian Patrick McGuire.

Bernard of Clairvaux is perhaps the most controversial figure of Western Europe's vibrant twelfth century. Unlike Abelard, who is seen as a proponent of modern thinking, Bernard is often relegated to the darkest corner of the Middle Ages. Nothing is easy with Bernard, but these fresh evaluations of him and their reviews of recent scholarship enable the reader to make a more balanced evaluation of the man, his writings, and his impact on his period. Bernard emerges as a multifaceted figure who sought to reform monasticism and ended up becoming a saint with an appeal to virtually all classes in medieval society. Bernard lives on today with the lay and monastic scholars who continue to find new layers of meaning in his writings. Contributors include Christopher Holdsworth, Michael Casey, James France, Diane Reilly, John Sommerfeldt, Mette B. Bruun, Burcht Pranger, Chrysogonus Waddell, E. Rozanne Elder, and Brian Patrick McGuire.