Review
"This is a magisterial work by a master of medieval history who has reflected many years on the life and work of Anselm; it is based on the solidest kind of scholarship and yet is eminently readable; the book will stand henceforth as the best and indispensable portrait of Anselm." Adris

"Southern's brilliant and thorough treatment...is a landmark in the scholarly literature on the lives of saints." Choice


Book Description
In this magisterial study of the life and work of St. Anselm, Sir Richard Southern provides the definitive study of one of the most complex and fascinating philosophical minds in Christian history. St. Anselm brings together all the elements of a man whose intensely concentrated search for God filled all the phases and aspects of his life and work. Nothing in Anselm's thinking was simply ordinary or typical of his age.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In this magisterial study of the life and work of St. Anselm, Sir Richard Southern provides the definitive study of one of the most complex and fascinating philosophical minds in Christian history. St. Anselm brings together all the elements of a man whose intensely concentrated search for God filled all the phases and aspects of his life and work. Nothing in Anselm's thinking was simply ordinary or typical of his age.

FROM THE CRITICS

Rubin

From the most distinguished medieval historian comes an arresting biography of the man who formulated the most compelling proof of the existence of God, and its broad power paints around him a captivating landscape. The Times

Christopher Brook - The Times Literary Supplement