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 xvii
... cited , text , pp . 12 and 148-149 . I agree with Saudreau that they are the very highest manifestation of the mystic union ; St John says so : ' The highest condition attainable in this life . ' See passage cited , text , p . 311 ...
... cited , text , pp . 12 and 148-149 . I agree with Saudreau that they are the very highest manifestation of the mystic union ; St John says so : ' The highest condition attainable in this life . ' See passage cited , text , p . 311 ...
Strana xviii
... cited passage , text , p . 214 , and else- where : ' learn to abide with attention in loving waiting upon God in the state of quiet ' ; ' an attention , or general loving knowledge of God ' ; ' a simple , general , and loving attention ...
... cited passage , text , p . 214 , and else- where : ' learn to abide with attention in loving waiting upon God in the state of quiet ' ; ' an attention , or general loving knowledge of God ' ; ' a simple , general , and loving attention ...
Strana xx
... cited Richard of St Victor , Walter Hilton , Denis the Carthusian . Farges is in- sistent that the two kinds of contemplation having been distinguished , and the term ' acquired ' having been introduced and having passed into the ...
... cited Richard of St Victor , Walter Hilton , Denis the Carthusian . Farges is in- sistent that the two kinds of contemplation having been distinguished , and the term ' acquired ' having been introduced and having passed into the ...
Strana xxiii
... cited , see note , p . xxvi . OP . I. c . ix . Many similar pieces might be cited , as Ascent , Bk . II . Dark Night , c . xiv . Compare St Gregory : " There is in contemplation a great effort of the mind , when it raises itself up to ...
... cited , see note , p . xxvi . OP . I. c . ix . Many similar pieces might be cited , as Ascent , Bk . II . Dark Night , c . xiv . Compare St Gregory : " There is in contemplation a great effort of the mind , when it raises itself up to ...
Strana xxvii
... citing half a dozen descriptions , he makes the following synthesis : There is a state of mental prayer , ordinarily preceded by less perfect states , which has the following characteristics : 1. It dispenses , to a very great extent ...
... citing half a dozen descriptions , he makes the following synthesis : There is a state of mental prayer , ordinarily preceded by less perfect states , which has the following characteristics : 1. It dispenses , to a very great extent ...
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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