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
... whole subject . ( A ) PRELIMINARY PHASES Purgation - Recollection - Introversion - Contemplation . ( B ) AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PASSAGES Descriptions of contemplations . ( C , D ) THE ACT OF CONTEMPLATION PAGE 40 66 68 71 76 Truth and Light ...
... whole subject . ( A ) PRELIMINARY PHASES Purgation - Recollection - Introversion - Contemplation . ( B ) AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PASSAGES Descriptions of contemplations . ( C , D ) THE ACT OF CONTEMPLATION PAGE 40 66 68 71 76 Truth and Light ...
Strana xiii
... whole book , ought really to have been the conclusion of Part I , and its misplacement was , so I believe , the cause of the sense of confusion felt by many readers . In this new edition the ' Epilogue ' has been moved to its rightful ...
... whole book , ought really to have been the conclusion of Part I , and its misplacement was , so I believe , the cause of the sense of confusion felt by many readers . In this new edition the ' Epilogue ' has been moved to its rightful ...
Strana xiv
... whole subject of mysticism and con- templation during the past quarter of a century , and of making familiar to devout souls the relatively easy possibilities of the spiritual life . Unfortunately , perhaps , though in substantial ...
... whole subject of mysticism and con- templation during the past quarter of a century , and of making familiar to devout souls the relatively easy possibilities of the spiritual life . Unfortunately , perhaps , though in substantial ...
Strana xv
... whole - hearted supporter of Poulain and uncompromising opponent of Saudreau . It is right to mention him prominently , both because of his personal position and authority , and because his treatise on mystical theology has just been ...
... whole - hearted supporter of Poulain and uncompromising opponent of Saudreau . It is right to mention him prominently , both because of his personal position and authority , and because his treatise on mystical theology has just been ...
Strana xviii
... whole bent of the will rests in Him as her infinite , universal , and incomprehensible good.1 Faith being understood in this sense of obscure faith , I think St John would accept the term ' prayer of faith ' for what he means by the ...
... whole bent of the will rests in Him as her infinite , universal , and incomprehensible good.1 Faith being understood in this sense of obscure faith , I think St John would accept the term ' prayer of faith ' for what he means by the ...
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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