Aelred of Rievaulx
Subtitle: spiritual friendship
By: translated by Lawrence C. Braceland ; edited and Introduction by Marsha L. Dutton.
Contributors: Braceland, Lawrence C.; Dutton, Marsha L.
Series: Cistercian fathers series -- no. 5
Publisher: Cistercian Publications; Liturgical Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Collegeville, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780879079703; 9780879079574
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800; Spiritual life -- Catholic Church -- Early works to 1800; Friendship -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Work titles: De spirituali amicitia.
Description: The abbot of the English Cistercian abbey of Rievaulx from 1147-1167 explores the spiritual nature of human friendship, defining it as sacramental and as a vehicle for God to transmit his love to all his creatures.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Spiritual friendship.