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 viii
... mind is necessary- ( 10 ) Conciliation of contemplative life with external works- ( 11 ) A true mixed life ' the ... minds - But the active life alone unsatisfying . ( G ) and ( H ) : nothing . ( J ) CLAIMS OF THE TWO LIVES 3. ST BERNARD ...
... mind is necessary- ( 10 ) Conciliation of contemplative life with external works- ( 11 ) A true mixed life ' the ... minds - But the active life alone unsatisfying . ( G ) and ( H ) : nothing . ( J ) CLAIMS OF THE TWO LIVES 3. ST BERNARD ...
Strana xvii
... mind and heart is only in regard to God ; the soul is absolutely unable to frame any good thought or sentiment to help the will to pray . But the heart and mind are by no means powerless with regard to creatures ; on the contrary , the ...
... mind and heart is only in regard to God ; the soul is absolutely unable to frame any good thought or sentiment to help the will to pray . But the heart and mind are by no means powerless with regard to creatures ; on the contrary , the ...
Strana xxiii
... mind of images or silence the faculties as a preparation for contemplation , but let intellect and will go on working in discoursive and affective prayer until God stops them and creates the needed silence . But this , again , is ...
... mind of images or silence the faculties as a preparation for contemplation , but let intellect and will go on working in discoursive and affective prayer until God stops them and creates the needed silence . But this , again , is ...
Strana xxvii
... mind . Instead of ' pictures ' , the soul seems overshadowed by a spreading , silent sense as of something near at hand , vague in outline , colourless and dim ; such a sense as might fall upon one who watches intently some dark curtain ...
... mind . Instead of ' pictures ' , the soul seems overshadowed by a spreading , silent sense as of something near at hand , vague in outline , colourless and dim ; such a sense as might fall upon one who watches intently some dark curtain ...
Strana xxx
... mind different states of prayer . Fr Baker lays down clearly that in aspira- tions the soul , moved by God , itself actuates , until , if so be , there is question of passive union , a rare and extraordinary action of God on the soul ...
... mind different states of prayer . Fr Baker lays down clearly that in aspira- tions the soul , moved by God , itself actuates , until , if so be , there is question of passive union , a rare and extraordinary action of God on the soul ...
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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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