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 xvi
... desires to pray there is not one thought forthcoming . Secondly : the same phenomenon appears in the senses ; the heart is absolutely dry ; far from experiencing sweet delightful emotions which direct it towards 1 The Science of Prayer ...
... desires to pray there is not one thought forthcoming . Secondly : the same phenomenon appears in the senses ; the heart is absolutely dry ; far from experiencing sweet delightful emotions which direct it towards 1 The Science of Prayer ...
Strana xxv
... desires . Though there has been a progress in the formulation of mystical theology as a science , the mystical experience itself has not pro- gressed ; though the older writers do not use the later terminology of ' union ' and ...
... desires . Though there has been a progress in the formulation of mystical theology as a science , the mystical experience itself has not pro- gressed ; though the older writers do not use the later terminology of ' union ' and ...
Strana xxvi
... desire and sigh for contemplation ; yet we must be well aware that , in ourselves , we have no power or means to attain to it ; and we must not conceal from ourselves that even the virtues and gifts of a sanctified soul do not give us ...
... desire and sigh for contemplation ; yet we must be well aware that , in ourselves , we have no power or means to attain to it ; and we must not conceal from ourselves that even the virtues and gifts of a sanctified soul do not give us ...
Strana xxviii
... desire evermore working'.3 1 Contemplatio pertinet ad ipsum simplicem intuitum veritatis , ... et in affectu terminatur ( Summa , 2-2ae , q . 180 , a . 3 ) . * Hoc est ultimum ad quod pertingere possumus circa cognitionem divinam in hac ...
... desire evermore working'.3 1 Contemplatio pertinet ad ipsum simplicem intuitum veritatis , ... et in affectu terminatur ( Summa , 2-2ae , q . 180 , a . 3 ) . * Hoc est ultimum ad quod pertingere possumus circa cognitionem divinam in hac ...
Strana xxxvi
... desire or prayer . But contemplation in itself , and apart from such manifestations , is in the normal course of God's providence and of the workings of the Holy Spirit , by sanctifying grace and by the sevenfold gifts , in the hearts ...
... desire or prayer . But contemplation in itself , and apart from such manifestations , is in the normal course of God's providence and of the workings of the Holy Spirit , by sanctifying grace and by the sevenfold gifts , in the hearts ...
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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