Anselm and Scripture: The Bible in the Thought of Anselm of Canterbury

Anselm of Canterbury’s monastic world was woven from scriptural material, yet the Bible’s selective presence (and absence) in his writings remains a puzzle. In Anselm’s program of ‘faith seeking understanding’, where does scripture stand?
This volume explores the role of scriptural ‘signa’ (clusters of biblical words and images) in Anselm’s theology. Biblical themes drawn from his monastic, liturgical, and devotional life are traced across his writings, revealing new perspectives on his dep...