(1079-1142) French scholastic philosopher and theologian; known for his moral-influence theory of the atonement which states that Christ's death demonstrates divine love which moves man to turn to God; persecuted by Bernard of Clairvaux for alleged heresy; remembered for his romantic love affair with Heloise recorded in their
love letters. Wrote 1. Sic Et Non , 2. Christian Theology , and 3. Story of Misfortunes . Said "Nothing is to be believed until it is understood."