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Anselm of Canterbury

Scholastic1033–1109Medieval

Who was Anselm of Canterbury?

Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109) was a medieval theologian. Archbishop of Canterbury known as the "Father of Scholasticism." His ontological argument for God's existence and satisfaction theory of the atonement profoundly influenced Western theology.

What did Anselm of Canterbury write?

Anselm of Canterbury's key works include Proslogion, Cur Deus Homo and Monologion.

  • Proslogion
  • Cur Deus Homo
  • Monologion

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