Introduction to the Letters of Saint Bernard

The article focuses on the letters composed by the late 11th century abbot of the Cistercian order Bernard of Clairvaux in France. Bernard had produced many letters sent to various persons that were intended for teaching and for expressing his theological views. Common to his time, most of the lette...

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Main Author: Leclercq, Jean 1911-1993 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2006
In: Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2006, Volume: 41, Issue: 2, Pages: 127-139
Further subjects:B Abbots
B BERNARD, of Clairvaux, Saint, ca. 1090-1153
B French Christian literature
B Cistercian monasteries
B DOCTRINAL theology
B France
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:The article focuses on the letters composed by the late 11th century abbot of the Cistercian order Bernard of Clairvaux in France. Bernard had produced many letters sent to various persons that were intended for teaching and for expressing his theological views. Common to his time, most of the letters were written by several secretaries including Nicholas of Montiéramey who was behind the letter to Cluny's abbot Peter the Venerable.
ISSN:1062-6549
Contains:Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly