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.

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.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / B. P. McGuire -- Introduction: A Companion To Bernard Of Clairvaux / B. P. McGuire -- Bernard’s Life And Works: A Review / Brian Patrick McGuire -- Reading Saint Bernard: The Man, The Medium, The Message / Michael Casey -- Bernard And William Of Saint Thierry / E. Rozanne Elder -- Bernard Of Clairvaux And Peter Abelard / Constant J. Mews -- Bernard As A Father Abbot / Christopher Holdsworth -- Bernard The Writer / M.B. Pranger -- Bernard Of Clairvaux And The Landscape Of Salvation / Mette B. Bruun -- Bernard Of Clairvaux And Christian Art / Diane J. Reilly -- The Heritage Of Saint Bernard In Medieval Art / James France -- An Old Man’s Tale: My Many Years With Saint Bernard Of Clairvaux / Chrysogonus Waddell -- Afterword: Looking Back At Bernard / John R. Sommerfeldt -- Bibliography / B. P. McGuire -- Index / B. P. McGuire.