Audiobook4 hours
Anselm: A Very Short Introduction
Written by Thomas Williams
Narrated by Shea Taylor
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
5/5
()
About this audiobook
Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) was the outstanding philosopher-theologian of the Latin West between Augustine and the thirteenth century. As a public figure, especially as Archbishop of Canterbury, he corresponded with kings and nobles, popes and bishops, in letters that reveal a fascinating personality and flesh out the practical dimensions of his theoretical philosophy. He wrote at a time when a renewed interest in logic encouraged careful and rigorous argumentation, but before the recovery of Aristotle filled the philosophical discourse with difficult technical jargon, making for writing that is unrivalled for its lucidity and accessibility. He offers the first clear account of what we now call a libertarian view of free will, according to which free choices cannot be determined by the agent's internal states or by external influences. His famous "ontological argument" for the existence of God continues to generate discussion, debate, and puzzlement. His understanding of God is rightly regarded as one of the definitive expressions of classical theism or perfect-being theology, which remains influential in philosophy of religion and analytic theology. His account of the Atonement is one that every theologian to this day still grapples with.
Author
Thomas Williams
Thomas Williams was a curator of the major international exhibition Vikings: Life and Legend in 2014 and is now Curator of Early Medieval Coins at the British Museum. He undertook doctoral research at University College London and has taught and lectured in history and archaeology at the University of Cambridge.
Related to Anselm
Related audiobooks
Augustine: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The New Testament: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ibn Sina: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bohemians: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5American Poetry: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Virtues: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Virgin Mary: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Theology: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ludwig van Beethoven: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Monasticism: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Mary Shelley: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Bible: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ovid: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Christianity: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHistory: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Jury: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Vatican II: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Violence: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5American Intellectual History: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Imagination: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe American Judicial System: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe British Constitution: A Very Short Introduction, Second Edition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Religious Biographies For You
Autobiography of a Yogi: The Original 1946 Edition plus Bonus Material Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Confessions of St. Augustine Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Autobiography of a Yogi (Unabridged) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Seven Storey Mountain Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Paul: A Biography Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An Exorcist Tells His Story Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Magic of Marie Laveau: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible, and What He Wants to Do with You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: Third Edition with Bonus Content, New Reflections Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Toltec Art of Life and Death Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In the Presence of My Enemies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary: Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover: Key Takeaways, Summary & Analysis Included Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5C.S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendship Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Devil is Afraid of Me: The Life and Work of the World's Most Famous Exorcist Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hiding Place Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Passport to Heaven: The True Story of a Zealous Mormon Missionary Who Discovers the Jesus He Never Knew Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5SEAL of God Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heartwood: The Art of Living with the End in Mind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Twelve Ordinary Men Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Faith Still Moves Mountains: Miraculous Stories of the Healing Power of Prayer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Through Gates of Splendor Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for Anselm
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
5/5
6 ratings1 review
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent overview of the life and doctrinal writings of this Medieval Church scholar.