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 vii
... Writer holds it is - Attitude of modern psychologist - Certain preliminary considerations- ( 1 ) Claim of the mystics in light of theology- ( 2 ) In light of psychology- The apex or ground ' of the soul- ( 3 ) Supernatural character of ...
... Writer holds it is - Attitude of modern psychologist - Certain preliminary considerations- ( 1 ) Claim of the mystics in light of theology- ( 2 ) In light of psychology- The apex or ground ' of the soul- ( 3 ) Supernatural character of ...
Strana ix
... from passages translated by Montgomery and Inge - St Augustine's estimate . ADDITION TO APPENDIX 237 Further consideration of natural contemplation - Plotinus - Mahom- medan mystics . PREFACE A YEAR ago a writer in the Nation , CONTENTS.
... from passages translated by Montgomery and Inge - St Augustine's estimate . ADDITION TO APPENDIX 237 Further consideration of natural contemplation - Plotinus - Mahom- medan mystics . PREFACE A YEAR ago a writer in the Nation , CONTENTS.
Strana xi
... writer in the Nation , under the name ' Curé de Campagne ' , while reviewing a book on Mysticism , was good enough to say : ' In reading a book on mysticism , we want to know exactly where our guide ... writers ' ideas thereon : these.
... writer in the Nation , under the name ' Curé de Campagne ' , while reviewing a book on Mysticism , was good enough to say : ' In reading a book on mysticism , we want to know exactly where our guide ... writers ' ideas thereon : these.
Strana xii
... writers ' ideas thereon : these books con- tain miscellaneous citations of words of mystics , selected with the object of illustrating and enforcing the theories that the author is propounding . What is needed is a more objective ...
... writers ' ideas thereon : these books con- tain miscellaneous citations of words of mystics , selected with the object of illustrating and enforcing the theories that the author is propounding . What is needed is a more objective ...
Strana xiii
... writers , some of whom , by stressing a certain confusion of mind which they experienced in reading it , have brought home to me the fact that there was a serious structural flaw . The book really divides into two quite distinct parts ...
... writers , some of whom , by stressing a certain confusion of mind which they experienced in reading it , have brought home to me the fact that there was a serious structural flaw . The book really divides into two quite distinct parts ...
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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