Anselm of Canterbury

Anselm is probably the greatest theologian who lived during the time between Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas. His compelling yearning to know and love God as He is revealed to us in Scriptures shaped his life and permeates all of his writings. He found the greatest joy in communion with God, but was thrusted into the difficult political scene of the 11th-12th centuries. He didn't work well with kings and, at one point, he had most of the English leaders against him. Still, his writings have had a great influence on the Christian church, and his teachings about Christ's sacrifice and about the relation between faith and reason are a vital part of the historical Christian Confessions. What can Anselm teach our children? To be inquisitive and use their minds as God's gifts to discover and understand what He has revealed in His word (Deut.29:29). Particularly, I hope the children will take time to consider and explore Anselm's question: Why a God-man? What is the meaning of Christ's sacrifice on the cross? What do we mean when we say, ""Jesus died for our sins""? Our understanding of Christ's atonement shapes all of our theology and our lives. First prize as best biography in the 2014 San Diego

1. Opening Credits
2. Introduction
3. Chapter 1: A Boy with a Dream
4. Chapter 2: From Student to Teacher
5. Chapter 3: The Will of a King
6. Chapter 4: First Trip to Rome
7. Chapter 5: New King, Old Troubles
8. Chapter 6: Last Peaceful Years
9. Time Line
10. Did You Know?
11. Words From Anselm
12. Closing Credits

Simonetta Carr

Award-winning author Simonetta Carr, originally from Italy, has had the privilege of experiencing various cultures throughout her life. Initially, she pursued a career as an elementary school teacher before transitioning into the cherished role of homeschooling mother to her children.

Alongside her teaching responsibilities, Carr has utilized her writing talents to contribute to numerous newspapers and magazines on a global scale, as well as translating the works of several esteemed Christian authors into the beautiful Italian language. She also imparts her linguistic expertise by teaching Italian as a second language.

Carr currently resides in the vibrant city of San Diego alongside her loving husband, Thomas, and three of their children.

With an extensive repertoire of accomplishments, including several award-winning church history biographies, Simonetta Carr's dedication to writing, translating, and educating has left an indelible mark on her literary journey.