This nice little biography is also useful for older readers
who are ignorant of Anselm, but have not the time nor desire to tackle a major
biography. It also made me want to go back and reread some of Anselm,
especially his Book of Meditations and Prayers.
Friday, July 05, 2013
Review of Anselm of Canterbury, Simonetta Carr, Reformation Heritage Books
For many Christians, church history seems to begin with the
time of their own conversion. For others, it goes back to the beginnings of
evangelicalism in the mid-twentieth century. But there is a great deal of
church history before that. Simonetta Carr and Reformation Heritage Books are doing
a wonderful service for the church with the series “Christian Biographies for
Young Readers.” This one on Anselm of Canterbury is the sixth in the series.
The book is nicely illustrated by Matt Abraxas. The author tells the story on
Anselm’s life simply and clearly. She introduces the reader to the historical
and political, as well as theological, context of Anselm’s life and ministry.
She also highlights Anselm’s importance in the development of the doctrine of
atonement, and his influence on later Reformation theology.
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Benjamin,
Thanks for contributing to the blog tour.
Shaun Tabatt
Cross Focused Reviews
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