Letters of Ascent: Spiritual Direction in the Letters of Bernard of Clairvaux (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780227174418)

Bernard of Clairvaux is best known by many today for his mystical approach to spirituality and his eloquent sermons on the Song of Songs. In his letters, however, a different Bernard emerges - one who had fled the world for the cloister yet possessed a soaring vision for the Church on earth. By examining select letters and placing them in the larger context of the people and the world around him, we discover a man who loved the Church - but who realized that the Church is compromised of individuals who did not share his ideals and agendas. In Letters of Ascent, we travel to medieval Europe and view society through the eyes of one of history's most passionate ecclesiastical reformers.

Author: Michael C. Voigts
ISBN-10: 0227174410
ISBN-13: 9780227174418
Publisher: James Clarke Company
Language: English
Published: 08/28/2014
Pages: 188
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.12w x 0.41d