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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... Object contemplated - Ultimate Reality - The Unchangeable- Truth - Light . EXCURSUS ON ST AUGUSTINE'S IDEOLOGY Theory of vision : corporal , imaginary , intellectual - Objects of in- tellectual vision the Platonic Ideas Seen in the ...
... Object contemplated - Ultimate Reality - The Unchangeable- Truth - Light . EXCURSUS ON ST AUGUSTINE'S IDEOLOGY Theory of vision : corporal , imaginary , intellectual - Objects of in- tellectual vision the Platonic Ideas Seen in the ...
Strana vi
... Object of the contemplation - The mystic union - Rapturous joy - Transiency of the experience - Effects . ( E ) PSYCHO - PHYSICAL PHENOMENA : ECSTASY Physical side of ecstasy - Religious side - What takes place during it- Intellectual ...
... Object of the contemplation - The mystic union - Rapturous joy - Transiency of the experience - Effects . ( E ) PSYCHO - PHYSICAL PHENOMENA : ECSTASY Physical side of ecstasy - Religious side - What takes place during it- Intellectual ...
Strana xii
... object of illustrating and enforcing the theories that the author is propounding . What is needed is a more objective presentation of what the mystics themselves thought about their mysticism , to be determined by a systematic study and ...
... object of illustrating and enforcing the theories that the author is propounding . What is needed is a more objective presentation of what the mystics themselves thought about their mysticism , to be determined by a systematic study and ...
Strana xvii
... objects , disengaged from all clear intellectual perceptions , interiorly tranquil and at rest , reposing on faith . Such a one must walk by faith , with his understanding in darkness and in the obscurity of faith only : for in this ...
... objects , disengaged from all clear intellectual perceptions , interiorly tranquil and at rest , reposing on faith . Such a one must walk by faith , with his understanding in darkness and in the obscurity of faith only : for in this ...
Strana xix
... object , be it God Himself or one of His perfections , or Jesus Christ or one of His mysteries . The soul quitting reasoning , uses a sweet contemplation , which keeps it peaceful , attentive , and receptive of any divine impressions ...
... object , be it God Himself or one of His perfections , or Jesus Christ or one of His mysteries . The soul quitting reasoning , uses a sweet contemplation , which keeps it peaceful , attentive , and receptive of any divine impressions ...
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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