Selected Bibliography
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
BACKGROUND STUDIES
Butler, C. Western Mysticism. 2nd ed. London, 1926.
Chatillon, F. "Regio Dissimilitudinis." Mélanges E. Podéchard. Lyon, 1945, pp.
85-102.
Chenu, M. D. La théologie au douziéme siécle. Paris, 1957.
Constable, G. "Twelfth Century Spirituality and the late Midde Ages." Mediaeval and Renaissance Studies 5, ed. O. B. Hardison. North Carolina, 1971, pp. 27-60.
James, W. Varieties of Religious Experience. Edinburgh, 1901-1902. Reprinted with introduction by A. D. Nock. London, 1960.
Lubac, H. de. Exégése médiévale. 2 vols. Paris, 1959.
Smalley, B. The Study of the Bible in the Middle Ages. 3rd ed. Oxford, 1983.
Ward, B. "St. Bernard and the Anglican Divines." Bernard of Clairvaux, Cistercian Studies 23. Washington, 1973.
BERNARD AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES
Evans, G. R. The Mind of Bernard of Clairvaux. Oxford, 1983.
Gilson, E. The Mystical Theology of St. Bernard. Tr. A. H. C. Downes. London, 1940.
—. "Sub umbris arborum." Mediaeval Studies 14 (1952):149—51.
Haillier, A. The Monastic Theology of Ailred of Rievaulx. Tr. C. Heaney. Shannon, 1969.
Hugh of St. Victor. Six opuscules spirituelles. Ed. R. Baron. Paris, 1969.
Leclercq, J. Recueil d'études sur S. Bernard. 3 vols. Rome, 1962-1969.
—. "L'attitude spirituelle de S. Bernard devant la guerre." Collectanea Cisterciensia 36 (1974):195—222.
Matter, E. Ann. "Eulogium Sponsi de Sponsa: Canons, monks and the Song of Songs." The Thomist 49 (1985):551-74.
Richard of St. Victor. Spiritual Writings. Tr. and introd. G. A. Zinn. Classics of Western Spirituality. New York, 1979.
INDEX TO INTRODUCTION
Abélard, Peter, 5, 22, 25, 49 Aelred of Rievaulx, 8 "Against the Errors of Abélard"
Bernard of Portes, 21 Body, 40-41 Bonaventure, St., 14 Book in Praise of the New Militia (Bernard), 23 Ahmad al-Ghazalli, 6 Allegory, 10 Anacletus, 20, 25 Andrew, St., 43 Anselm of Canterbury, St., 35 Anthony, St., 34 Apology to William of St. Thierry (Bernard), 19 Book of Wisdom, 30 Buddhism, 7 Burgundy, 15 Calvin, John, 57 Catholic reformation, 14 Centralization, 25 Christ Jesus, 20-21, 43-44, 46, (Bernard), 18, 38 Armagh, 24 Asceticism, 31, 38 Attar, 6 Augustine, St., 20, 34 49—53 Church reform, 26 Cistercian Order, 5, 15 Citeaux, 16-17 Clairvaux, 26 Classics of Western Spirituality, 6 Cluny, 18 Compunction, 36 Council of Pisa, 20 Council of Troyes, 19 Cross, 43-44 Crusade, Second, 54 Curia, 23, 25 Bavaria, 24 Beatitudes, 22 Benedict, Rule of St., 1 Benedictines, 1 Bernard of Clairvaux: action and contemplation of, 27-28; as "Doctor Mellifluous," 33; language of, 33; life of, 15-30; and love, 7-8; and marriage, 14; mysticism of, 57; his place in history, 13-57; role of, 5; and the Second Crusade, 54—56; as teacher, 33; our view of, 13; written works of, 15-30; mentioned, 1-3 Dante, 5, 7 De Consideratione (Bernard), 37 Diet of Bamberg, 20 Dijon, 15 Divine Comedy, The (Dante), 5
INDEX TO INTRODUCTION
Ephesians, Epistle to the, 45 Ermengarde, Countess, 56 Etampes, 20 Eugene Ill, Pope, 23, 25, 55 Evans, 8 Experience, 31 India, 7 Innocent II, Pope, 20 Islam, 6 Isolde, 7 John, Gospel of, 50 Jung, Carl, 31 Flanders, 24 Fontaine-les-Dijon, 16 France, 24 Friendship, spiritual, 54 Knights Templar, 19 Knowledge, 39-41, 47 Langres, diocese of, 19, 26 Launcelot, 7 Le Sanglier, Henri, 18 Leclercq, Jean, 2, 8 Letter on Love (Bernard), 17 Life of St. Malachy (Bernard), 24— Genoa, 20 Geoffrey of Auxerre, 22, 27 Gerard (brother of Bernard), 22, 54—57 Gilson, Etienne, 36 Gita Govinda, 6 God, contemplation of, 20; desire
Lorraine, 26 Louis VII, King, 23 Love: for God, 35, 39-41; intifor, 42; love of, 18, 32-33; mysteries of, 42-43; presence of, 48; macy of, 49; for self, 40-41; for neighbor, 39 Luther, Martin, 21, 57 Lutheranism, 57 Spirit of, 32-33; is truth, 38; union with, 35—36, 46, 50—53 Grande Chartreuse, 17 Gregory the Great, St., 34, 36 Guinevere, 7 Mary, 37 Metz, 26 Milan, 20 Mystical experience, 50 Henry of Bruys, 23 Herluin, 1 Hinduism, 6 Holy Land, 23 Holy Spirit, 44—45, 49 Honen, 7 Hugh of Payns, 19 Humility, 35—39 Nepal, 7 On the Conduct and Duties of Bishops (Bernard), 18-19, 25 On Consideration (Bernard), 25 On the Conversion of Clerics (BerIbn 'Arabi, 6
In Praise of the Virgin Mother (Bernard), 22 On Grace and Free Will (Bernard), nard), 18 Incarnation, 46 20, 34
INDEX TO INTRODUCTION
On Loving God (Bernard), 18 On Spiritual Friendship (Bernard), 8 Opera Omnia, 2 Origen, 9-10, 33, 35 Rumi, 6 Sacred Scripture, 31-33 Scholasticism, 5 Sens, 23, 25 Shekhinah, 6 Pastoral Rule (Bernard), 25 Shinran, 7 Song of Songs, 3, 6-9, 21-22, 34, Payne, Richard, 6 Peter of Bruys, 23 Peter the Venerable, 18 Pisa, 20 Plato, 31 Porree, Gilbert de la, 22, 25 Prayer, 35 Pride, 38-39 Protestant reformation, 14 Pure Land Buddhism, 7 45—54 St. Vorles, 15 Steps of Humility and Pride, The (Bernard), 17 Talbot, 2 Tibet, 7 Trinity, 42, 45-47 Tristan, 7 Reflection, 31 Renaissance, 14 Rheims, 25 Rhineland, 24 Richard of St. Victor, 7-8 Ricoeur, P., 31 Rochais, 2 Rule and Dispensation, The, 38 Vatican Library, 25 Vézelay, 24 William of St. Thierry, 7-8, 15, 20-23, 34 York, 26 Rule of St. Benedict, 23 Zobar, 6
INDEX TO TEXT
Aaimeric, 173 Abraham, 258 Absalom, 112 Adam, 135 Affection, 116 Ailred, 286 Alexander, Bishop, 281 Ambition, 91—92, 96 Angels, 151, 227-30, 246 Animals, 227 Apostles, 253 Apulia, 283, 285 Arrogance, 134, 177 Augustine, 286 Church, 249-50 Cicero, 286 Comfort in God, 84 Communion of saints, 245 Confession, insincere, 136-37 Consideration, 145—50 Contemplation: of God, 84-85, 145-47, 148; humility and, 104—05; kinds of, 171-72, 24849; and truth, 115 Conversion, 66—67 Curiosity, 123-31 David, 112 Death, 197-98, 283 Deborah, 213 Devotion, 203 Dignity, 176 Dinah, 124 Baldwin, 285 Beauty, dangerous, 257 Benedict, St., 102-03 Boasting, 132 Body, 152 Bride of God, 179-84, 250, 253 Bruno, 283, 286 Ecclesiastes, 210 Elihu, 132 Elijah, 120 Enoch, 120 Envy, 131 Ephrathah, 281 Eugenius III, Pope, 145-47, 148 Eve, 124-25, 135 Evil Way, the, 122 Excommunicated, the, 142 Catholic Church, 162 Christ Jesus: born of the Virgin, 165; Bridegroom, 278; fear of, 277; natures of, 110; obedience of, 107; passion of, 246; Prince of Peace, 217; sufferings of, 106—10; three essences of, 164— 65; wounds of, 251 Chrysogonus, Cardinal, 283, 286 Faith, 152 Flesh, 70, 71, 74-75, 82-83, 269
INDEX TO TEXT
Holy Orders, 93-94 Holy Spirit, 117-18, 211, 214, Forgiveness, 87-88 Freedom of choice, 266—70
Hugh of St. Victor, 65 Humility, 99-102, 103-05, 286— Geoffrey, 142 Gerard, 283, 286 God the Father: is the beginning,
158; and his Bride, 117-18; comfort in, 84-87; contemplation of, 84-85; desire for, 274
75; divinity of, 262-63; essence of, 157-58; experience of, 85; freedom in, 149; glory of the humble, 166—68; in Heaven, 119; be imitators of, 271; is love, 272; loves, 272-73; love for, 174—87; majesty of, 249; mysteries of, 277; is the punishment of the wicked, 166—68; is the purpose of the universe, Ignorance, 177 Image of God, 260-61 Impudence, 222 Impurity, 251 Innocent II, Pope, 283 Isaiah, 250 Israel, 213 Ivo, Cardinal, 283, 286 Jacob, 104, 121, 123 Jeremiah, 216 Jerusalem, 282 John the Baptist, 258 Joseph, 129-30 Judas, 257 Judith, 213 166; as simplicity, 160; as Trinity, 160-61; union with, 20910; what he is, 157-70; Word of, 66—69 Godfrey of Langres, 99, 101 Gomorrah, 93 Good way, 122 Grace, 256, 258 Grace, second, 276 Grande Chartreuse, 173 Greed, 203—04 Gregory the Great, 145 Kiss, 215-26, 231-32, 235-41 Knowledge, 151-52, 176 Laughter, fits of, 132 Law of the Lord, 200-05 Levity, 131 Light-mindedness, 131 Lincoln, 281 Living things, types of, 264-65 Lombard, Geoffrey, 65 Lombard, Peter, 65 Lord, voice of, 67-68 Love: in action and feeling, 241Hatred, 112
Heaven, 75—76, 119, 120 Heavenly spirits, 227-28 Heretics, 262-63 Herod, 220 Holiness, 170-71 Holy City, 281 Holy Mother, 140-41 45; of the Bride for the beloved, 232-36, 237-41; degrees of, 192-205, 273-74; flawed, 242—
INDEX TO TEXT
43; for God, 174-87; of God, 272-73; and humility, 104-05; true, 178-88; is unspotted, 200—
Lucas, Cardinal, 283 Lucifer. See Satan Praise, 233-34 Praying, 140 Presumption, 135, 222 Pride, 112 Prince of Peace, 217 Punishment after death, 71-72, 76-81 Purity of heart, 89-90, 112, 116 Merciful, 112 Mercy, 88-89, 111 Merriment, foolish, 131-32 Mirror of Love, The (Bernard), 286, Reason, 116 Rebellion, 138 Repentance, 71, 76-82, 115 Resurrection, 197-98 Righteousness, 189-91 Rock, 247-50
Modesty, 140 Moses, 213 Mount Sinai, 282 Notre Dame, the cloister of (Paris), 65 Santa Maria Novella, 283 Satan, 121, 125-29, 257 Second Crusade, 147 Self-control, 211-12 Self-justification, 135-36 Self-love, 211 Sermon on the Mount, 106 Shepherd, true, 96-97 Simon, son of Jonah, 117 Sin, 71-77, 87-88, 138-42, 266— Obedience, 72-73, 107 On Consideration (Bernard), 145 On Friendship (Cicero), 286 On Spiritual Friendsbip (Bernard),
Opinion, 151-52 Orders, heavenly, 153-57
Sin, habitual, 138-42 Singularity, 133-34 Sodom, 93 Solomon, 212-13 Song of Songs, 209-12 Song of steps, 214 Soul, 69-70, 198-99, 261-62, 264—67, 270—71 Speculum Caritatis (Bernard), 286 Passions, natural, 191-92 Paul, 130, 150, 204—05, 240, 269,
Peace, 90—91 Peace, sign of, 216-20 Peace-making, 90-91 Peacemakers, 95 Persecution, 96-97 Peter, 140 Pharisee, 114—15 Philip, 281-82 Pomegranates, 179-80 Porticu, 283 Spirits, kinds of, 227 St. Denis, school of (Paris), 65 St. Genevieve, school of (Paris),
INDEX TO TEXT
Virtue, 176, 177-78 Voice: Divine, 74-75; inner, 66— St. Mary (Porticu), 283 St. Victor, school of (Paris), 65 69; of the Lord, the, 68-69; of the Soul, 66—69 Tobias, 232 Trinity, 162-65 Truth: and grace, 256; and humilWickedness, 70
Will, 266-70, 275 William of St. Thierry, 209 Wisdom, beginning of, 277 Word of God, 66-69, 216-17, ity, 104—06; three steps of, 115— 17; mentioned, 252 Ungodly, 93-94 221-22, 252-55, 259-64, 270— 12.1225
World, glory of, 282 Vineyard of the Lord, 246 Virgin, Blessed, 165-66 Virgins, foolish, 258 Zachariah, 130 À 050561
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