As the founder and abbot of the abbey of clairvaux, st. Born at fontaineslesdijon in burgundy 1090 into a family of the lower nobility, bernard was educated by the canons of st. Abelards treatise on the trinity had been condemned in 1121, and he himself had thrown his book into the fire. Jan 21, 2015 on consideration saint bernard of clairvaux, aeterna press on. Issue 24 bernard of clairvaux christian history magazine. Love is the fountain of life, and the soul which does not drink from it cannot be called alive. You wish me to tell you why and how god should be loved. Both as a monk and as a strategist, bernard realized that political astuteness needs the complement of sober and honest reflection. As abbot of the cistercian monastery of clairvaux, which he founded, he was constantly involved in the political, religious, and philosophical issues of his time, in. Bernard sent him, at his own request, various instructions which compose the book of consideration, the predominating idea of which is that the reformation of the church ought to commence with the sanctity of the head. Bernard of clairvaux our life cistercian abbey our. Its hard to know how to characterize bernard of clairvaux. Advice to a pope cistercian fathers 19760801 unknown on.
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Bernard of clairvaux was a french abbot and a major leader in the revitalization of benedictine. Both his parents were models of virtue, but it was his mother who exerted. He was canonized by pope alexander iii on 18 january 1174. Clara vallis was a cistercian monastery in villesouslaferte, 15 km from barsuraube, in the aube department in northeastern france. In 1115 he headed the group sent to found a house at clairvaux. Saint bernard, the founding abbot of clairvaux abbey in burgundy, was one of the most. Cist, doctor of the church 1090 august 20, 1153 was a french abbot and the primary builder of the reforming cistercian monastic order. The twelve degrees of humility and pride, saint bernard of. Saint bernard on consideration saint bernard of clairvaux. Pope pius vii declared him a doctor of the church in 1830. On consideration illustrated and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Bernard of clairvaux sermons on the song of songs bernard of clairvaux ca. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet langua ge source with renderx xep formatter, version 3.
Bernard of clairvaux has 122 books on goodreads with 6633 ratings. Bernard of clairvaux 10901153 abbot of the cistercian monastery of clairvaux, theologian, and preacher of the crusade. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Bernard, 9780879077372, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Saint bernard of clairvaux bernard, of clairvaux, saint, 1090 or 10911153 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article. Eugenius had been one of bernards cistercian brothers before being elevated to the papacy in the midtwelfth century, and bernard writes this work to him as both encouragement and incitement to reform what bernard perceived as a declining atmosphere of piety in rome. Bernard of clairvaux either of these kinds of ignorance, we must hate and shun that presumption which would lead us to glory in goods not our own, knowing that they are not of ourselves but of god, and yet not fearing. Saint bernard s on loving god is one of his most delightful, and most widely read, works.
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Bernard, of clairvaux, saint, 1090 or 911153 early works to 1800. Bernard of clairvaux s last work, a treatise addressed to pope eugenius iii. Bernard of clairvaux 10901153, a figure of towering importance on the twelfthcentury monastic and theological scene. Discount prices on books by saint bernard of clairvaux, including titles like saint bernard on consideration. Born of noble family, in 1112 he entered the cistercian abbey of citeaux, taking along 4 or 5 brothers and some 25 friends.
Bernard of clairvaux, a twelfthcentury cistercian abbot and doctor of the church. Bernard then denounced him to the pope who caused a general council to be held at sens. Bernard, of clairvaux, saint, 1090 or 911153 early works to 1800 exclude extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from. Bernard s treatise on consideration by bernard, of clairvaux, saint, 1090 or 911153. Tens of thousands heard his powerful preaching, and he personally attracted and helped many hundreds of men to follow a call to monastic life.
His parents were tescelin, lord of fontaines, and aleth of montbard, both belonging to the highest nobility of burgundy. Bernard was born on the outskirts of dijon in burgundy to a family of lower nobility. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Bernards treatise on consideration internet archive. Bernard of clairvaux seen through his selected letters by. Complete summary of saint bernard of clairvauxs on loving god. Now as regards the fruit of consideration, i think there are, as they occur to me, four subjects worthy of your con sideration yourself, things below you, things around you, and things above you. List of books and articles about bernard of clairvaux. Bernard of clairvaux 10901153 on loving god is one of the bestknown and most influential works of medieval christian mysticism. Bernard of clairvaux s broad impact on medieval culture. Advice to a pope his the works of bernard of clairvaux by bernard jan 1, 1976.
Let your consideration begin with yourself, lest, while you neglect yourself, you. Saint bernard on consideration logos bible software. In five books on consideration he defines consideration for the pope by examining the practical and the theological demands of the papal office. Saint bernard of clairvaux, abbot, doctor of the church ewtn. On consideration illustrated kindle edition by saint. For pope eugene he wrote five books on consideration, the bedside reading of pope john xxiii and many other pontiffs through the centuries. Bernard was cistercian monk and followed very strict disciplines. Some pronounce him philistine for his apparent lack of appreciation of art and beauty. Originally written for his friend and former disciple, pope eugenius iii, on consideration remains a favorite of popes even to this day and was highly praised by john calvin. Bernard of clairvauxs broad impact on medieval culture.
It stands in the tradition of the fathers of the church, but it carries patristic teaching into the. Eugenius had been one of bernard s cistercian brothers before being elevated to the papacy in the midtwelfth century, and bernard writes this work to him as both encouragement and incitement to reform what bernard perceived as a declining atmosphere of piety in rome. Bernard of clairvaux stbernard new washington ohio. After the death of his mother, bernard sought admission into the cistercian order.
Bernard asserted that the hebrews eventual victory after a third battle should serve as a model for the crusaders and motivate them to renew their fight against the. Let your consideration begin with yourself, lest, while you neglect yourself, you waste your energies on other things. Thierry, wrote to abelard who answered in an insulting manner. Cist, doctor of the church 1090 august 20, 1153 was a french abbot and the primary. Publication date 1908 topics publisher oxford clarendon press. Bernard of clairvaux, spiritual and material economy, economy of salvation, cistericians, on conversion, five books on consideration, letter on the office of bishops, reform additional information.
Bernard s life and teachings have a persistent appeal and timeless meaning and value. These sermons or commentary on the song of songs by st. Saint bernard of clairvaux bernard, of clairvaux, saint. Saint bernard on consideration by bernard of clairvaux, saint, 1908. Bernard of clairvaux are available as a book from amazon.
On consideration saint bernard of clairvaux, aeterna press on. A 12th century man for all seasons the life and thought of bernard of clairvaux. Bernard of clairvauxs last work, a treatise addressed to pope eugenius iii. Bernard of clairvaux, material and spiritual order, and. Gain access to 104 of his sermonsmany of which examine the song of songs in vibrant detail. Bernards on consideration reminds the pastor that love for god and a rich life of prayer must precede any action in the temporal sphereregardless of the distractions and temptations of his office. Discover book depositorys huge selection of of clairvaux st bernard books online. With great simplicity and poetic grace bernard writes of the deepest experiences of the mystical life in ways that became normative for all succeeding writers. Always a vigorous champion of papal reforms, bernard of clairvaux toward the end of his life saw one of his own monks raised to the papal. These are the ancient words of bernard of clairvaux 1090 1153, a great lover of god and considered the last of the church fathers. St bernard on consideration tr of clairvaux saint bernard. Bernard 10911153 was centrally responsible for the early expansion of the cistercian order throughout europe.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading on consideration illustrated. 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. For pope eugene he wrote five books on consideration, the bedside. Five books on consideration cistercian fathers bernard of clairvaux on. Bernard of clairvauxs most popular book is on loving god. Bernard, son of tescelin sorrel, and aleth, daughter of the lord of montbard, was born in the family castle of fontaines, near dijon, in burgundy. No zealot in the churchs history has spoken more eloquently about right rule in the church. Cist 1090 20 august 1153 was a french abbot and the primary reformer of the cistercian order.
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