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 vi
... PASSAGES Descriptions of contemplations . ( C , D ) THE ACT OF CONTEMPLATION PAGE 40 66 68 71 76 Truth and Light ... PASSAGE 94 98 100 Bernard's description of his mystic experience . ( C ) THE ACT OF CONTEMPLATION Contemplation of ...
... PASSAGES Descriptions of contemplations . ( C , D ) THE ACT OF CONTEMPLATION PAGE 40 66 68 71 76 Truth and Light ... PASSAGE 94 98 100 Bernard's description of his mystic experience . ( C ) THE ACT OF CONTEMPLATION Contemplation of ...
Strana vii
... passages from his writings - Final question : Is this the language of illusion ? 110 115 119 123 135 PART II : PRACTICAL THE CONTEMPLATIVE AND ACTIVE LIVES 1. ST AUGUSTINE ( G ) THE TWO LIVES Passages contrasting them - Typified by Lia ...
... passages from his writings - Final question : Is this the language of illusion ? 110 115 119 123 135 PART II : PRACTICAL THE CONTEMPLATIVE AND ACTIVE LIVES 1. ST AUGUSTINE ( G ) THE TWO LIVES Passages contrasting them - Typified by Lia ...
Strana xvii
... passages 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 ...
... passages 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 ...
Strana xviii
... 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 ...
... 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 xxvi
... passages.1 Contemplation is the queen and sovereign act among all the acts of the heart of man . For the perfect flower of the heart is the act of charity ; and contemplation is charity or love when it is actual , constant , pure , and ...
... passages.1 Contemplation is the queen and sovereign act among all the acts of the heart of man . For the perfect flower of the heart is the act of charity ; and contemplation is charity or love when it is actual , constant , pure , and ...
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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