The Last of the Fathers: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and the Encyclical Letter, Doctor Mellifluus
by Merton, Thomas
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Hollis and Carter, London, 1954.. 1954. Hardcover. 8vo. hardcover. 123pp. Good+, some foxing. / Good+ d/w rubbed on spine ends. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, a dominant figure in the history of the Catholic Church and the last of the Church Fathers, died in his monastery in Burgundy on August 20, 1153. The eight centenary of his death inspired Pope Pius XII to issue one of his most significant encyclical letters..Doctor Mellifluus. .
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Merton presents one of the most significant encyclical letters of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, together with an introduction to the life and teachings of the great mystic. "A study that will have to be on the shelves of all libraries and in the personal collections of all who are interested in spirituality" (Catholic World). Index.
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- Title
- The Last of the Fathers: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and the Encyclical Letter, Doctor Mellifluus
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- Merton, Thomas
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- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Hollis and Carter, London, 1954.
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- christianity christian church catholic Clairvaux
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