Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153)
Author of Bernard of Clairvaux: Selected Works (The Classics of Western Spirituality)
About the Author
The foremost reformer of his age, Bernard of Clairvaux spearheaded the Cistercian movement, reestablishing serious discipline and spirituality in the corrupt Benedictine monasteries. His mystical thought is enormously influential, and deservedly so, but he was also, like many reformers, very much a show more conservative who opposed the progressive philosophical movement of his age. This was a time when philosophy was freeing itself from theology, with the establishment of schools of logic and the liberal arts that were no longer under the thumb of the theologians, where faculty interest centered on nontheological issues. Bernard is especially known for his attacks on Peter Abelard and Gilbert de la Porree (1076--1154). (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: Detail from Maria mit Kind und Hl. Bernhard by Meister des Marienlebens, c. 1480.
Series
Works by Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard of Clairvaux: A Lover Teaching the Way of Love. Selected Spiritual Writings (1997) 60 copies
Bernard of Clairvaux: Homilies in Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Cistercian Fathers Series) (1979) 53 copies
In Praise of the New Knighthood: A Treatise on the Knights Templar and the Holy Places of Jerusalem (1130) — Author — 39 copies
Love Without Measure: Extracts from the Writings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (Cistercian Studies) (1990) — Author — 36 copies
Cistercians and Cluniacs: St Bernard's Apologia to Abbot William (Cistercian Fathers) (1970) 34 copies
Saint Bernard on the Song of Songs. Sermones in Cantica Canticorum. Translated and edited by A Religious of C.S.M.V.… (1952) 10 copies
Treatises 9 copies
Bernard Of Clairvaux: On Baptism And The Office of the Bishops (Cistercian Fathers series) (2005) 8 copies
Sermones super Cantica canticorum 5 copies
Selected Works 4 copies
Sermoni: Avvento, vigilia di Natale 4 copies
Of Conversion. A Sermon to the Clergy by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. The Text of the Anchin Manuscript with a… (1938) — Author — 4 copies
The works of Bernard of Clairvaux 4 copies
Éloge de la nouvelle chevalerie ; Vie de Saint Malachie ; Épitaphe, hymne, lettres (1990) 3 copies
The treatise of St. Bernard, Abbat [sic] of Clairvaux, Concerning grace and free will : addressed to William, Abbat… (2014) 2 copies
Tempeliers: lofzang op een nieuwe ridderorde (Middeleeuwse monastieke teksten) (Dutch Edition) (2015) 2 copies
Sermoni sull'Avvento 2 copies
Lettere scelte 2 copies
Commento al salmo 90 2 copies
Sermones de Navidad 2 copies
Saint Bernard, mystique 2 copies
San Bernardo de Claraval y San Alberto Magno hablan de María : homilías marianas. Marial (2002) 2 copies
Lettere. Parte prima 2 copies
S. Bernardi Opera 2 copies
On the Song of Songs 2 copies
Sermoni 1 copy
365 fabulas 1 copy
Las grandezas de María 1 copy
Sul governo della famiglia 1 copy
La considerazione 1 copy
Della considerazione 1 copy
Sermões de Natal 1 copy
Mariapreken 1 copy
1: Sermoni 1.-43. 1 copy
Sancti Bernardi Abbatis Claraevallis de consideratione ad Eugenium Papam Tertium. Libri quinque. 1 copy
The steps of humility, 1 copy
TREATISES II: THE STEPS OF HUMILITY AND PRIDE and THE BOOK ON LOVING GOD [Cistercian Fathers Series: Number Thirteen] (1980) 1 copy
St. Bernard 1 copy
Divi Bernardi, religiosissimi Ecclesiae doctoris, ac primi Calrevallensis coenobij Abbatis, Opera, quae quidem colligi… (1153) 1 copy
Saint Bernard, Œuvres 1 copy
Treatises III. 1 copy
Sermons of St. Bernard on Advent and Christmas including the famous treatise on the incarnation called "Missus est"… (1909) 1 copy
Sur les degrés d'humilité et d'orgueil. Traité de l'amour de Dieu. A la louange de la milice nouvelle. Introduction… (1958) 1 copy
SERMONES II 1 copy
Sermones: Tomo Tercero 1 copy
Sermones: Tomo Segundo 1 copy
Sermones: Tomo Primero 1 copy
Grandezas de María 1 copy
S. Bernardi, Clarae-Vallensis Abbatis primi. Opera Omnia - Patrologia Latina 182-185. (Complete set, 6 volumes in 4… (1854) 1 copy
St. Bernard of Clairvaux: The story of his life as recorded in the " Vita Prima Bernardi " (1960) 1 copy
Rückkehr zu Gott. 1 copy
Associated Works
The Liturgy of the Hours According to the Roman Rite (Volume I Advent Season and Christmas Season) (1974) — Contributor — 99 copies
The Liturgy of the Hours According to the Roman Rite (Volume II Lenten Season and Easter Season) (1974) — Contributor — 85 copies
The Liturgy of the Hours According to the Roman Rite (Volume III: The Weeks of the Year 6 - 34) (1974) — Contributor — 65 copies
The Roads from Bethlehem: Christmas Literature from Writers Ancient and Modern (1993) — Contributor — 29 copies
Witness of the Saints: Patristic Readings in the Liturgy of the Hours (2012) — Contributor — 24 copies
Luminous Vision: Six Medieval Mystics and Their Teachings (1982) — Contributor, some editions — 20 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Bernard of Clairvaux
- Birthdate
- 1090
- Date of death
- 1153-08-20
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- France
- Birthplace
- Fontaine-lès-Dijon, France
- Place of death
- Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferté, France
- Places of residence
- Fontaine-lès-Dijon, France
Cîteaux Abbey, Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux, France
Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferté, France - Occupations
- monk
abbot
preacher
theologian - Organizations
- Cistercian Order
Roman Catholic Church - Awards and honors
- Canonised (1174)
Doctor of the Church (1830)
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Reviews
On the Song of Songs
sermons
A short introduction to the rule of the Templars. I think the Knights Templar were pious monks, submitted to Christ Jesus and defended Christendom. This book just gives a short list of rules for the Templars.
"We speak to those who secretly despise their own will, and desire with a pure heart to serve the Soverign king as knight."
Above all things, whosoever would be a knight of Christ, must united pure diligence and firm perseverance.
Deus Vult,
Gottfried.
"We speak to those who secretly despise their own will, and desire with a pure heart to serve the Soverign king as knight."
Above all things, whosoever would be a knight of Christ, must united pure diligence and firm perseverance.
Deus Vult,
Gottfried.
A short introduction to the rule of the Templars. I think the Knights Templar were pious monks, submitted to Christ Jesus and defended Christendom. This book just gives a short list of rules for the Templars.
"We speak to those who secretly despise their own will, and desire with a pure heart to serve the Soverign king as knight."
Above all things, whosoever would be a knight of Christ, must united pure diligence and firm perseverance.
Deus Vult,
Gottfried.
"We speak to those who secretly despise their own will, and desire with a pure heart to serve the Soverign king as knight."
Above all things, whosoever would be a knight of Christ, must united pure diligence and firm perseverance.
Deus Vult,
Gottfried.
Sermons for Advent and the Christmas Season is a collection of homilies written by St. Bernard for Advent, Christmas, and various other holy days and feasts stretching until the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul on January 25. This being Bernard, a lot of it is brilliant, but it can seem mediocre or repetitive at times. Also, the organization is lacking a bit and could have been done better. But if you are looking for some seasonal devotional reading you could do far worse than Bernard, he is not only orthodox but also an excellent stylist who knew how to turn a phrase.… (more)
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