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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... Practical agreements- General call to mystic union - The mystic experience and theology- The mystic experience and psychology - The vision of God - Summary of results . PAGE xi xiii PART I : SPECULATIVE CONTEMPLATION PROLOGUE : WHAT ...
... Practical agreements- General call to mystic union - The mystic experience and theology- The mystic experience and psychology - The vision of God - Summary of results . PAGE xi xiii PART I : SPECULATIVE CONTEMPLATION PROLOGUE : WHAT ...
Strana vii
... PRACTICAL THE CONTEMPLATIVE AND ACTIVE LIVES 1. ST AUGUSTINE ( G ) THE TWO LIVES Passages contrasting them - Typified by Lia and Rachel - Doctrine on Two Lives . 157 ( H ) THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE THE BETTER 160 Martha and Mary - Wisdom ...
... PRACTICAL THE CONTEMPLATIVE AND ACTIVE LIVES 1. ST AUGUSTINE ( G ) THE TWO LIVES Passages contrasting them - Typified by Lia and Rachel - Doctrine on Two Lives . 157 ( H ) THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE THE BETTER 160 Martha and Mary - Wisdom ...
Strana xii
... practical , that must , it is believed , prove most helpful to the pastoral clergy and to all priests for the regu- lating of their lives . Downside Abbey 1st September 1922 CUTHBERT BUTLER AFTERTHOUGHTS THE first edition of Western ...
... practical , that must , it is believed , prove most helpful to the pastoral clergy and to all priests for the regu- lating of their lives . Downside Abbey 1st September 1922 CUTHBERT BUTLER AFTERTHOUGHTS THE first edition of Western ...
Strana xiii
... Practical , the Contemplative Life and its fusion with the Active in a Mixed Life , properly so called , i.e. one according to St Thomas , and , as I believe , according to St Gregory , and St Augustine before him . Now the ' Epilogue ...
... Practical , the Contemplative Life and its fusion with the Active in a Mixed Life , properly so called , i.e. one according to St Thomas , and , as I believe , according to St Gregory , and St Augustine before him . Now the ' Epilogue ...
Strana xiv
... practical treatise on mystical theology ; its value is greatly enhanced by the collection of citations of texts that follow each chapter . These books of Saudreau and Poulain have been the principal means of popu- larizing among ...
... practical treatise on mystical theology ; its value is greatly enhanced by the collection of citations of texts that follow each chapter . These books of Saudreau and Poulain have been the principal means of popu- larizing among ...
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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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