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Anselm's Theological Method

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2009

Richard Campbell
Richard Campbell
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Department of PhilosophyThe Australian National UniversityPO Box 4 Canberra 2600
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There cannot be many philosophical theologians whose work has been interpreted in such radically contrary ways as has Anselm's. He is seen as an arch-rationalist who did not baulk at trying to prove the necessity of the Incarnation and the Trinity (which is Gilson's basic interpretation); and he is seen as a certain kind of fideist for whom reason always moves within the circle of faith, a proof of faith by faith (which is how Barth's interpretation is commonly understood, or misunderstood).

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Research Article
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Scottish Journal of Theology , Volume 32 , Issue 6 , December 1979 , pp. 541 - 562
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Copyright © Scottish Journal of Theology Ltd 1979

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