''Cur Deus Homo?'' (

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for "Why asGod a Human?"), usually translated ''Why God Became a Man'', is a book written by

Anselm of Canterbury Anselm of Canterbury OSB (; 1033/4–1109), also known as (, ) after his birthplace and () after his monastery, was an Italian Benedictine monk, abbot, philosopher, and theologian of the Catholic Church, who served as Archbishop of Canterb ...

in the period of 1094–1098. In this work he proposes the satisfaction view of the

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. Anselm says his reason for writing the book is:

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