RT Article
T1 Peter of Celle on the Formation of Conscience, (Part I)
JF Cistercian studies quarterly
VO 58
IS 2
SP 159
OP 179
A1 McWhorter, Matthew R.
LA English
PB Cistercian Studies Quarterly
YR 2023
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1860905897
AB The article explores the writings of Benedictine Abbot Peter of Celle on the formation of conscience in a cloistered religious setting. It addresses criticisms of his work's clarity and value and argues for the significance of his insights, emphasizing his focus on the intuition of divine justice in guiding one's conscience development. Topics include Peter's biography, his relationship with Bernard of Clairvaux, and the meaning of "conscience" in his writings.
K1 Abbeys
K1 Abbots
K1 Benedictines
K1 Bernard of Clairvaux
K1 Conscience
K1 MONASTICISM & religious orders