Tymofieiev O. The philosophical and theological views of Bernard of Clairvaux in the context of European history of philosophy.

The object is a historical and philosophical context of the formation and development of the doctrine of Bernard of Clairvaux. The aim is the reconstruction of the productive doctrine concepts of Bernard of Clairvaux in a meaningful update of the European philosophical space. The methods are problem, comparative, logical, systematic, hermeneutic, phenomenological analysis. The study of ideological and theoretical origins of philosophical and theological worldview St. Bernard is determined that the theoretical sources of the formation of his teachings, along with Scriptures are the works of authors in Early Christian monasticism, Eastern and Latin patristic. The basis mystical anthropology St. Bernard is introspective own understanding of the human condition leading to humility, love of neighbor, love for God. Laying the foundation of Western medieval mysticism, St. Bernard developing a system of moral and ethical improvements - "science lifestyle" where climbing the ladder of humility, the soul is purified mercy and love in the quest for union with God in religious ecstasy. The experience of union with God as irrational way to finding the truth, given St. Bernard in the images of "spiritual marriage", emphasizing the deeply personal, intimate spiritual ascent. Reminiscence mystical doctrines of St. Bernard in the teachings of the representatives of the "female" and German speculative mysticism, radical religious movements of the late Middle Ages and the Reformation suggest a evolutionary significance teachings of Bernard of Clairvaux presented in the form of innovative presentations philosophical mysticism and religious anthropology confessional character as a binder construct basic types medieval philosophizing. Application sphere is the training courses.