“There is no inconsistency in God's commanding us not to take upon ourselves what belongs to Him alone. For to execute vengeance belongs to none but Him who is Lord of all; for when the powers of the world rightly accomplish this end, God himself does it who appointed them for the purpose.”
This book delves into the extensive philosophical corpus of Anselm of Canterbury, a medieval philosopher renowned for his work in the fields of theology and metaphysics. It examines his most influential texts, including the Monologion and Proslogion, which discuss the nature of God and the problem of evil. The book also explores Anselm's concept of fides quaerens intellectum, or faith seeking understanding, and his ontological argument for the existence of God. more
Anselm of Canterbury was a significant figure in medieval Christianity, born in 1033 and died on April 21, 1109. He is renowned for his theological thoughts and educational contributions. more