Western Mysticism: Augustine, Gregory, and Bernard on Contemplation and the Contemplative LifeCourier Corporation, 1. 1. 2003 - 242 strán (strany) This collection presents the writings of three of Western Christianity's most revered teachers of mystical theology. In addition to personal accounts by Saint Augustine, Saint Gregory, and Saint Bernard of their religious experiences, Western Mysticism discusses speculative contemplation, defines mysticism and its characteristics, and contrasts contemplative and active lives. |
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Strana vi
... God . ( F ) THE VISION OF GOD Moses ' vision of God - He saw God's Essence - So did St Paul - St Thomas follows St Augustine - Did St Augustine believe he had him- self enjoyed this vision ? -The mystic experience not usually such as ...
... God . ( F ) THE VISION OF GOD Moses ' vision of God - He saw God's Essence - So did St Paul - St Thomas follows St Augustine - Did St Augustine believe he had him- self enjoyed this vision ? -The mystic experience not usually such as ...
Strana xvii
... God , it more often feels only aversion ( from prayer ) and disgust . But , thirdly : the will , on the other hand , is strongly attracted to- wards God ; it feels the need of Him ; it has no peace except in ad- hering to Him . This ...
... God , it more often feels only aversion ( from prayer ) and disgust . But , thirdly : the will , on the other hand , is strongly attracted to- wards God ; it feels the need of Him ; it has no peace except in ad- hering to Him . This ...
Strana xviii
... God in the state of quiet ' ; ' an attention , or general loving knowledge of God ' ; ' a simple , general , and loving attention ' . ? This same kind of prayer is found described in many places , and under a variety of names , by St ...
... God in the state of quiet ' ; ' an attention , or general loving knowledge of God ' ; ' a simple , general , and loving attention ' . ? This same kind of prayer is found described in many places , and under a variety of names , by St ...
Strana xix
... God'.2 Bossuet says : We should accustom ourselves to nourish our soul by a simple and loving look on God and on Jesus Christ ; and for this we must disengage it gently from reasoning , discourse , and the multitude of affections , in ...
... God'.2 Bossuet says : We should accustom ourselves to nourish our soul by a simple and loving look on God and on Jesus Christ ; and for this we must disengage it gently from reasoning , discourse , and the multitude of affections , in ...
Strana xxi
... God's work in the soul ; all we can do is to dispose ourselves for it ( passim ) . The term ' perfect contemplation ... God , and that if it drew but a little nearer to Him , it would become one with Him by union . So reverential is the ...
... God's work in the soul ; all we can do is to dispose ourselves for it ( passim ) . The term ' perfect contemplation ... God , and that if it drew but a little nearer to Him , it would become one with Him by union . So reverential is the ...
Obsah
SPECULATIVE CONTEMPLATION | 1 |
WHAT MYSTICISM IS | 3 |
ST AUGUSTINE | 17 |
ST GREGORY THE GREAT | 63 |
ST BERNARD | 93 |
SUMMARY | 121 |
EPILOGUE | 133 |
THE VALIDITY OF THE MYSTICS CLAIM | 135 |
PRACTICAL THE CONTEMPLATIVE AND ACTIVE LIVES | 155 |
ST GREGORY THE GREAT | 169 |
ST BERNARD | 189 |
SUMMARY | 199 |
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