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 xxi
... higher mystical grade than what we have had in the various accounts of the prayer of loving attention . St Teresa calls it ' the beginning of pure contemplation ' ; and I believe I am right in 1 The references to St Teresa's works are ...
... higher mystical grade than what we have had in the various accounts of the prayer of loving attention . St Teresa calls it ' the beginning of pure contemplation ' ; and I believe I am right in 1 The references to St Teresa's works are ...
Strana xxiii
... higher kinds of prayer , ' union ' , and even ' quiet ' , will not be questioned ; but in regard to the initial stages of infused contempla- tion , St John's teaching is that they are imperceptible to the soul , which hardly , or not at ...
... higher kinds of prayer , ' union ' , and even ' quiet ' , will not be questioned ; but in regard to the initial stages of infused contempla- tion , St John's teaching is that they are imperceptible to the soul , which hardly , or not at ...
Strana xxxi
... higher grade of contemplation , St John says that ' the will burns with the fire of love , longs for God , praises Him and gives Him thanks , worships and honours Him , and prays to Him in the sweetness of love ' ( text , pp . 149-150 ) ...
... higher grade of contemplation , St John says that ' the will burns with the fire of love , longs for God , praises Him and gives Him thanks , worships and honours Him , and prays to Him in the sweetness of love ' ( text , pp . 149-150 ) ...
Strana xxxv
... higher kinds , as St Teresa's prayers of quiet or of union , are extraordinary , or even miraculous . Fr Baker extends upwards the range of ordinary contemplation — he does not , I think , ever use the term ' acquired ' : Mystic ...
... higher kinds , as St Teresa's prayers of quiet or of union , are extraordinary , or even miraculous . Fr Baker extends upwards the range of ordinary contemplation — he does not , I think , ever use the term ' acquired ' : Mystic ...
Strana xxxvi
... higher states of mystic union , such union is not extraordinary in itself or in its nature , but the growth of ordinary sanctifying grace working , so to say , intensively in con- genial and well - prepared soil . And so these higher ...
... higher states of mystic union , such union is not extraordinary in itself or in its nature , but the growth of ordinary sanctifying grace working , so to say , intensively in con- genial and well - prepared soil . And so these higher ...
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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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