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The Medieval Church · c. 1092–1094

On the Incarnation of the Word

Anselm of Canterbury · 1033–1109

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What it is

A refutation of Roscelin's claim that if the three persons are one thing then all three became incarnate, turning on what it means for a universal to be real.

Why it lasted

The opening engagement of the medieval problem of universals, fought out over the doctrine of the Trinity.

Where to read it

Public domain and free to read in full, though not held here. The archives below have it.

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