Anselm of Canterburys monastic world was woven from scriptural material, yet the Bibles selective presence (and absence) in his writings remains a puzzle. In Anselms program of faith seeking understanding, where does scripture stand?
This volume explores the role of scriptural signa (clusters of biblical words and images) in Anselms theology. Biblical themes drawn from his monastic, liturgical, and devotional life are traced across his writings, revealing new perspectives on his depictions of sin, salvation, and the search for God. Rachel Cresswell argues that scriptural signa were gathering-places where Anselms monastic readers could discern the harmony between the philosophical truths of the classroom and the truths known affectively in prayer. Her study offers a new framework for analysing scriptures presence in Anselms writings and uncovers scriptures place at the heart of his intellectual enterprise.
