Theology of Peter Damian

Few Western thinkers have been more influential and less known than Peter Damian (1007-1072). After centuries of neglect and misinterpretation, the man who emerges from Ranft's exhaustive investigation of his writings will surprise many. Ranft explores all 180 letters of Damian and his vita of Romuald. She highlights Damian's ideas across a range of topics and shows how his ideas influenced the shape of Western culture.