Thomas of Perseigne

Thomas of Perseigne [Thomas of Cîteaux, Thomas Cisterciensis, Thomas the Cistercian, Thomas of Vancelles.] (died c.1190) was a Cistercian monk of Perseigne Abbey, in what is now Sarthe, France. He is known for one major work, a commentary on the "Song of Songs".

His theology is regarded as typical of the mystical approach current in the twelfth century [Giles Constable, "Three Studies in Medieval Religious and Social Thought" (1998), p. 168.] . The commentary contains his theories on aesthetics [Wladyslaw Tatarkiewicz, "History of Aesthetics" (2006), p. 183.] , and is dedicated to Pons, Bishop of Clermont (in office 1170-1189), formerly Abbot of Clairvaux. It contains a number of citations from classical poets [B. Griesser, "Dichterzitate in des Thomas Cisterciensis Kommentar zum Hohenlied". Cistencienser Chronik 50 (1938), pp. 11-14, 118-122; 51(1939), pp. 73-80.] .

References

*Denys Turner (1995), "Eros and Allegory, Medieval Exegesis of the Song of Songs"
*D. N. Bell, "The Commentary on the Song of Songs of Thomas the Cistercian and His Conception of the Image of God", Cîteaux 28 (1977) pp. 5-25

Notes

External links

* [http://users.skynet.be/am012324/studium/oneil/bibper15.htm At "History of the Order"]
*de icon [http://www.bautz.de/bbkl/t/thomas_v_v.shtml BBK page]
* [http://adrastea.ugr.es/search*spi/c?SEARCH=BHR%20A%20006%20244. Online text of "Cantica canticorum cum duobus cômentariis"]