Anselm and Scripture

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, liturg...