Bernard of Clairvaux (Great Medieval Thinkers) [Hardcover]

G. R. Evans (Author)

Book Description

Series: Great Medieval Thinkers | Publication Date: February 3, 2000

In this book the renowned medievalist G.R. Evans provides a concise introduction to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), a figure of towering importance on the twelfth-century monastic and theological scene. After a brief overview of Bernard's life, Evans focuses on a few major themes in his work, including his theology of spirituality and his theology of the political life of the Church. The only available introduction to Bernard's life and thought, this latest addition to the Great Medieval Thinkers series will appeal to a wide audience of students and scholars of history and theology.

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Review

"Her Portrait of Bernard's union of monastic spirituality and the complexities of twelfth-century Christian life distills years of study into an easily understood, readily available introduction to a figure whose relevance to the development of postmodern Christianity will certainly increase thereby."--Anglican Theological Review

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Gillian R. Evans is at Cambridge University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; First edition (February 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195125258
• ISBN-13: 978-0195125252
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #386,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book Quality Issues?, November 15, 2009

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This review is from: Bernard of Clairvaux (Great Medieval Thinkers) (Hardcover)

My copy is the hardback from Oxford in green and gold.

No quality problems! Solid with a sewn binding. Attractive printing on paper with some heft.

10 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Shoddy printing, August 9, 2003

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This review is from: Bernard of Clairvaux (Great Medieval Thinkers) (Paperback)

I can't speak to the content of this book, having only skimmed it in the library, but buyers should be forewarned that it is one of the most shoddily printed books you will ever see. It looks as if it were typeset with an inkjet printer and run off on a photocopier -- both badly in need of new ink cartridges. I understand that there isn't much money to be made in academic publishing, but this is disgraceful. In such a case, it would have been better to publish this exclusively as an e-book, and skip the paper altogether.