Anselm of Canterbury
1033–1109 · Archbishop and theologian
I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe that I may understand.
Life
Monk of Bec in Normandy, later archbishop of Canterbury.
Why it matters
Why God Became Man set out the satisfaction view of the atonement; 'faith seeking understanding' became the motto of theology.
Works
- Proslogion
- Why God Became Man (Cur Deus Homo)