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Written at the request of one of the cardinals of rome, it describes the four levels of love for god, and puts christian devotion in the context of gods love for mankind. Its famous affirmation that god is to be loved without limit, sine modo, is taken directly from the letters of saint. On loving god multiple formats at ccel bernard, of clairvaux, saint, 1090 or 10911153. Saint bernard is known and loved throughout the world for many things. Selected works classics of western spirituality, and more on. It is our hope that this audiobook will increase your devotion to saint bernard of clairvaux and that you are able to look on st bernard not just as a great doctor of the church, but as a wonderworker and a powerful heavenly friend. Extracts from the writings of saint bernard of clairvaux bernard of clairvaux. At the same place he entered upon the studies of theology and holy scripture. List of books and articles about bernard of clairvaux online. Bernard was born of noble parentage in burgundy, france, in the castle of fontaines near dijon.
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After the death of his mother, bernard sought admission into the cistercian order. Bernard of clairvaux and the cistercian spirit, jean leclercq, cistercian publications. Bernard of clairvaux books list of books by author bernard. He is patron of chandlers candlemakers and of gibraltar. Bernardo 10901153, abbot, model for those who bear grave responsibilities while ill. Saint bernard of clairvaux collection 8 books ebook written by saint bernard of clairvaux, aeterna press. Saint bernard of clairvaux 10901153 you want me to tell you why god is to be loved and how much. Bernard of clairvaux the legacy of saint bernard of clairvaux to 20thcentury christians, as multifaceted as it is, lies most significantly in his profound human psychology of selfesteem and selfawareness grounded in the mercy and love of god.
Feb 03, 2000 in this book the renowned medievalist g. Bernard of clairvaux 2 dedication to the illustrious lord haimeric, cardinal deacon of the roman church, and chancellor. Saint bernard of clairvaux collection 8 books quality formatting and value active index, multiple table of contents for all books multiple illustrations bernard of clairvaux, was a french abbot and the primary reformer for the cistercian order. To the illustrious lord haimeric, cardinal deacon of the roman church, and chancellor. Saint bernard of clairvaux collection 8 books quality formatting and value active index, multiple table of contents for all books multiple illustrations. White patron saint of the cistercian order, beekeepers, and candlemakers a reformer par excellence, he saved the benedictine order and rejuvenated monasticism.
Born of noble family, in 1112 he entered the cistercian abbey of citeaux, taking along 4 or 5 brothers and some 25 friends. This bernard named claire vallee, or clairvaux, on 25 june 1115, and the names of bernard and clairvaux soon became inseparable. The sermons found in this book are from saint bernard of clairvaux and pertain to the topics of advent and christmas. Bernard of clairvauxs most popular book is on loving god. On loving god by saint bernard of clairvaux free at loyal books. I answer, the reason for loving god is god himself. Bernard of clairvaux brian patrick mcguire 9781501751042. Sermons of saint bernard of clairvaux for advent, catholic. On loving god is one of the bestknown and most influential works of medieval christian mysticism. Under the care of his pious parents he was sent at an early age to a college at chatillon, where he was conspicuous for his remarkable piety and spirit of.
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