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St. Anselm: Proslogium, Monologium, An Appendix, In Behalf Of The Fool (1903) is a book written by Anselm, a medieval philosopher and theologian. The book contains three main works: Proslogium, Monologium, and an appendix. Proslogium is a work in which Anselm attempts to prove the existence of God through a series of logical arguments. He starts by defining God as ""that than which nothing greater can be conceived"" and then proceeds to argue that such a being must exist in reality, not just in the mind. Monologium is another work in which Anselm explores the nature of God. He argues that God is the source of all existence and that everything else in the world is dependent on him. He also discusses the attributes of God, such as his omnipotence, omniscience, and goodness. The appendix to the book contains a short work called ""In Behalf Of The Fool."" In this work, Anselm argues that even someone who denies the existence of God can still have a sense of morality and a desire for justice. He argues that this sense of morality is evidence of God's existence and that the fool who denies God is really denying himself. Overall, St. Anselm: Proslogium, Monologium, An Appendix, In Behalf Of The Fool (1903) is a philosophical and theological work that explores the nature of God and the arguments for his existence. It is a classic work of medieval philosophy and continues to be studied and debated by scholars today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The masterwork of Saint Anselm, Cur Deus Homo asks the essential question of theology - "Why was God a Man?"" Written by Anselm in the midst of his spiritual life and contemplation, Anselm attempts to answer this question with a reasoned discussion of the Christian canon. God's incarnation in the form of Jesus Christ is investigated, with the Biblical sources examined and discussed at length. The mission of Christ as a manifest teacher without sin, and his birth in an ordinary village in Palestine, is closely detailed by the studied Anselm. Saint Anselm eventually arrives at the conclusion that while man is an imperfect and sinful being without the ability to fully devote himself to God, God himself possesses the essential power and ability to place himself among and die for mankind in a bid for humanity to live for Him. It is thus that Anselm arrives at the 'satisfaction theory of atonement'.

Williams's translations are scrupulously faithful and accurate without being slavishly literal, and yet are lively and graceful.--Paul Vincent Spade, Indiana University

Mostly written between 1070 and 1080, before he became Archbishop of Canterbury, the prayers and meditations of Anselm of Aosta created a tradition of intimate, intensely personal devotional works written in subtle and theologically daring prose. While the Prayer to God is based on the Lord's Prayer, the Prayer to Christ is inspired by ardent private emotion and other prayers invest saints with individual attributes, with John the Baptist as the friend, Peter as the shepherd and Mary Magdalene as the forgiving lover, among many others. The meditations include a searching exploration of the state of the soul and a lament on the loss of purity, and the Proslogion discusses the mysteries of faith. With their bright imagery, beautiful language and highly original thought, the works of Anselm have secured a lasting place in both religious and secular literature.