Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux - Part One

Here we read the second Part of St. Bernard de Clairvoux's book on Humility and Pride. Containing the Third and Fourth chapters and addressing the process by which humility leads to Truth, the three degrees of Truth and the teaching of Christ about these. Also the discussion on the statement "He learned compassion through suffering"* and Finally further inspection on the first degree of Truth.

*St. Bernard bases on of his arguments on a misquotation of Mark 13:32 saying "'I do not know' but 'The Son of Man himself doth not know.' ". Unfortunately, St. Bernard discovered his mistake after his book was circulated.
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"Twelves degrees of Humility and Pride", written by St. Bernard of Clairvoux, is a book about pride and humility. It's a look from a monk's perspective on how to walk the path of the humble and gain control of their egotism. It teaches that a humble heart finds the path of truth, it's a lens to look through to observe one's flaws so that one may better correct them and come closer to the ultimate good. It's a book that contains Saint Bernard's quotes on humility and is also commonly known as the "Twelve Steps of Humility and Pride".
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