Title:
Anselm's Doctrine of God
Description:
Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) is commonly known as the “father of scholasticism,” and many see him as the most significant theologian who lived between Augustine and Aquinas. A Benedictine monk who became elevated to the archbishopric of Canterbury, Anselm was a clear, profound, and penetrating thinker. Though most famous for his development of the ontological argument for the existence of God, he wrote about many important topics, including theology proper, the atonement, and the nature of truth. In this seminar we will look at Anselm’s doctrine of God, which remains to this day an excellent and attractive example of classical theism. Specifically, we will be discussing what he says about God in two works devoted to this topic, the Monologion and the Proslogion. The following matters will be covered:
-Anselm on our sources of knowledge about God
-Anselm on the divine attributes
-Anselm on the Trinity
-The contemporary relevance of Anselm’s doctrine of God
Anyone with an interest in historical theology, philosophical theology, or apologetics is encouraged to participate.
Instructor: Dr. Nathan Greeley
Date: August 22, 2020
Time: 8:00pm-10:00pm EST (Note: if you cannot make it live, we will send you a video of the seminar the following day)
Cost: $15.00
To register, include your email address and pay below. You will receive a link to the meeting room the evening before the seminar.
Anselm's Doctrine of God
Description:
Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) is commonly known as the “father of scholasticism,” and many see him as the most significant theologian who lived between Augustine and Aquinas. A Benedictine monk who became elevated to the archbishopric of Canterbury, Anselm was a clear, profound, and penetrating thinker. Though most famous for his development of the ontological argument for the existence of God, he wrote about many important topics, including theology proper, the atonement, and the nature of truth. In this seminar we will look at Anselm’s doctrine of God, which remains to this day an excellent and attractive example of classical theism. Specifically, we will be discussing what he says about God in two works devoted to this topic, the Monologion and the Proslogion. The following matters will be covered:
-Anselm on our sources of knowledge about God
-Anselm on the divine attributes
-Anselm on the Trinity
-The contemporary relevance of Anselm’s doctrine of God
Anyone with an interest in historical theology, philosophical theology, or apologetics is encouraged to participate.
Instructor: Dr. Nathan Greeley
Date: August 22, 2020
Time: 8:00pm-10:00pm EST (Note: if you cannot make it live, we will send you a video of the seminar the following day)
Cost: $15.00
To register, include your email address and pay below. You will receive a link to the meeting room the evening before the seminar.