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 iv
... BV5075.B8 2003 248.2'2 - dc21 2003055067 Manufactured in the United States of America Dover Publications , Inc. , 31 East 2nd Street , Mineola , N.Y. 11501 CONTENTS PREFACE AFTERTHOUGHTS Current controversies on mystical theology - Prayer.
... BV5075.B8 2003 248.2'2 - dc21 2003055067 Manufactured in the United States of America Dover Publications , Inc. , 31 East 2nd Street , Mineola , N.Y. 11501 CONTENTS PREFACE AFTERTHOUGHTS Current controversies on mystical theology - Prayer.
Strana v
... theology - Prayer of Faith - Acquired contemplation - St Teresa and St John of the Cross - Bishop Hedley on contemplation - Intellect and will in contemplation - Points of mystical theology - Mixed contemplation - Practical agreements ...
... theology - Prayer of Faith - Acquired contemplation - St Teresa and St John of the Cross - Bishop Hedley on contemplation - Intellect and will in contemplation - Points of mystical theology - Mixed contemplation - Practical agreements ...
Strana vii
... theology- ( 2 ) In light of psychology- The apex or ground ' of the soul- ( 3 ) Supernatural character of mystical experience - Is it miraculous - ( 4 ) Character of the great mystics as witnesses- ( 5 ) Quality of the content of the ...
... theology- ( 2 ) In light of psychology- The apex or ground ' of the soul- ( 3 ) Supernatural character of mystical experience - Is it miraculous - ( 4 ) Character of the great mystics as witnesses- ( 5 ) Quality of the content of the ...
Strana xi
... theological studies that owed their initiation and achievement to the late Dr Swete while Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge , was an Association for the Study of Christian Doctrine , the members whereof were each to take up some ...
... theological studies that owed their initiation and achievement to the late Dr Swete while Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge , was an Association for the Study of Christian Doctrine , the members whereof were each to take up some ...
Strana xiii
... Theology There has been running in France for the past quarter of a century , and with increased intensity during the last half - dozen years , an active controversy among the theologians over the entire ground traversed in these pages ...
... Theology There has been running in France for the past quarter of a century , and with increased intensity during the last half - dozen years , an active controversy among the theologians over the entire ground traversed in these pages ...
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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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