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Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism
Häftad, 2006
276 kr
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This clear and comprehensive anthology, culled from the vast corpus of Christian mystical literature by the renowned theologian and historian Bernard McGinn, presents nearly one hundred selections, from the writings of Origen of Alexandria in the third century to the work of twentieth-century …
Growth of Mysticism
Gregory the Great Through the 12 Century
Häftad, 1996
669 kr
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Building on the success of The Foundations of Mysticism, this second volume of McGinn’s classic The Presence of God series covers the major theoreticians of the period 500 to 1200 CE. Major figures include Gregory the Great, John Scotus Eriugena, Bernard of Clairvaux, William of St. Thierry, and …
Foundations of Mysticism
Origins to the Fifth Century
Häftad, 2004
655 kr
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In this first volume of the highly-acclaimed Presence of God series, Bernard McGinn explores the origins of Christian mysticism, from early Jewish apocalyptic writings to pre-Christian Greek contemplative thought; the New Testament witnesses; early Greek Patristic thought; and the contribution of …
Meister Eckhart and the Beguine Mystics
Hadewijch of Brabant, Mechthild of Magdeburg, and Marguerite Porete
Häftad, 1997
397 kr
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The great German mystic Meister Eckhart remains one of the most fascinating figures in Western thought. Revived interest in Eckhart's mysticism has been matched, and even surpassed, by the study of the women mystics of the late13th century. This book argues that Eckhart's thought cannot be fully be …
Mystical Thought of Meister Eckhart
The Man from Whom God Hid Nothing
Av Bernard McGinn, Bernard McGinn m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
540 kr
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Centuries after his work as a preacher, philosopher, and spiritual guide, Meister Eckhart remains one of the most widely-read mystics of the Western tradition. Yet as he has come to be studied more closely in recent decades, a number of different Eckharts have emerged. This volume reviews and …
The Persistence of Mysticism in Catholic Europe France, Italy, and Germany 1500-1675, Part 3
Häftad, 1900
693 kr
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Visions of the End
Apocalyptic Traditions in the Middle Ages
Häftad, 1998
362 kr
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From millenarists to Antichrist hunters, from the Sibyls to the Hussites, Visions of the End is a monumental compendium spanning the literature of the Christian apocalyptic tradition from the period A.D. 400 to 1500, masterfully selected and complete with a comprehensive introduction and new …
Antichrist
Two Thousand Years of the Human Fascination with Evil
Häftad, 1999
307 kr
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In this timely and sweeping exploration, one of the greatest living historians of Christian thought traces the concept of Antichrist from its Judeo-Christian origins to the present day. Rooted in Second Temple Judaism--a period of intense religious and political disruption--Antichrist developed out …
God and Creation
An Ecumenical Symposium
Av David B. Burrell, Bernard McGinn
Inbunden, 1990
832 kr
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The manifest strength of the medieval period has always been the ways in which particular thinkers negotiated the twin criteria of reason and faith. What seemed to the Enlightenment a weakness appears to our time as a virtuoso performance. Less well-known in the West has been the inherently …
God and Creation
An Ecumenical Symposium
Av David B. Burrell, Bernard McGinn
Häftad, 2017
615 kr
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The manifest strength of the medieval period has always been the ways in which particular thinkers negotiated the twin criteria of reason and faith. What seemed to the Enlightenment a weakness appears to our time as a virtuoso performance. Less well-known in the West has been the inherently …
Thomas Aquinas's Summa theologiae
A Biography
Häftad, 2019
161 kr
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The life and times of the most important theological work of medieval ChristendomThomas Aquinas’s Summa theologiae holds a unique place in Western religion and philosophy. Written between 1266 and 1273, it was conceived by Aquinas as an instructional guide for teachers and novices and a compendium …
Apocalypse in the Middle Ages
Av Richard Emmerson, Bernard McGinn
Inbunden, 1993
1645 kr
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This richly interdisciplinary collection of seventeen essays by an impressive array of medievalists offers an overview of the influence of the Apocalypse on the shaping of the Christian culture of the Middle Ages. Each one focuses on some aspect of John's great visionary text, specifically …
Apocalypse in the Middle Ages
Av Richard Emmerson, Bernard McGinn
Häftad, 1993
586 kr
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This richly interdisciplinary collection of seventeen essays by an impressive array of medievalists offers an overview of the influence of the Apocalypse on the shaping of the Christian culture of the Middle Ages. Each one focuses on some aspect of John's great visionary text, specifically …
Mysticism in the Golden Age of Spain (1500-1650)
Häftad, 2019
693 kr
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Mysticism in the Golden Age of Spain (1500-1650) provides the single most thorough history of the influence of Spain on Christian mysticism during the Reformation. Serious church scholars and students of church history and mysticism will make this volume an essential part of their library. It is …
The Crisis of Mysticism Quietism in Seventeenth-Century Spain, Italy, and France
Häftad, 2024
1000 kr
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Christian Spirituality
Origins to the Twelfth Century
Av Bernard McGinn, Bernard Mcginn m. fl.
Häftad, 1987
754 kr
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Essays in this volume discuss the early history of the church, gnostic spirituality, monasticism, the great fathers, sosteriology, the Trinity, anthropology, grace, Christian art, the sacraments, prayer and spiritual guidance.
Christian Spirituality
High Middle Ages and Reformation
Häftad, 1989
754 kr
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From the World Spirituality series, this is a broad-ranging, illustrated, scholarly treatment of core topics in Christian spirituality, focused on the Reformation and pre-Reformation periods.
Flowering of Mysticism
Men and Women in the New Mysticism: 1200-1350
Häftad, 1998
655 kr
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The year 1200 marked a dynamic turning point in the history of Christian mysticism. New forms of religious life provided the impetus for a new mysticism whose influence continues today. This book documents the spirited dialogue between men and women that made possible the richness of mysticism in …
Early Christian Mystics
The Divine Vision of Spiritual Masters
Av Bernard McGinn, Patricia Ferris McGinn
Häftad, 2003
298 kr
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Bernard McGinn's The Presence of God series is one of the most respected histories of Christian mysticism in print today. In this new book, Bernard and Patricia McGinn draw from the series to take a closer, personal look at the mystical vision of 12 great spiritual masters living before the …
Harvest of Mysticism in Medieval Germany
Häftad, 2005
938 kr
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The fourth volume in the universally-acclaimed The Presence of God series, The Harvest of Mysticism is a tour-de-force study of medieval German mysticism from Thomas Aquinas and his master, Albert the Great to Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa, and including Jan van Ruusbroeck, Meister Eckhart, and John …
Doctors of the Church
Thirty-Three Men and Women Who Shaped Christianity
Häftad, 2010
433 kr
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Written by one of the great authorities on Catholic wisdom, this user friendly resource is designed as a general introduction to the 33 remarkable individuals who shaped the understanding of the Church's faith. After a brief account of the concept and development of the office of doctor ecclesiae , …
Varieties of Vernacular Mysticism
1350-1550
Häftad, 2016
816 kr
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More than 25 years in the making, this magisterial volume uncovers the riches of one of the greatest periods of mystical wisdom in Christian history: the “vernacular” spirituality of the late medieval period in Europe. The compilation incorporates more than a century of new research from around the …
The Renewal of Mystical Theology Essays in Memory of John N. Jones (1964-2012)
Häftad, 1900
386 kr
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Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism
Volume One: The Origins of Apocalypticism in Judaism and Christianity
Av Stephen Stein, Bernard McGinn m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
1560 kr
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Apocalyptism has been broadly defined as the belief that God has revealed the imminent end of the ongoing struggle between good and evil throughout history. It has been a major element in the three monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam and extensive scholarship has been devoted …
Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism
Volume 2: Apocalypticism in Western History and Culture
Häftad, 2000
1560 kr
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Apocalyptism has been broadly defined as the belief that God has revealed the imminent end of the ongoing struggle between good and evil throughout history. It has been a major element in the three monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam and extensive scholarship has been devoted …
Continuum History of Apocalypticism
Av Bernard McGinn, John J. Collins m. fl.
Inbunden, 2003
2407 kr
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Apocalypticism has been the source of hope and courage for the oppressed, but has also given rise, on many occasions, to fanaticism and intolerance. The essays in this volume seek neither to apologize for the extravagance of apocalyptic thinkers nor to excuse the perverse actions of some of their …
Three Treatises On Man
A Cistercian Anthropology
Av Bernard McGinn, Bernard Mcginn m. fl.
Häftad, 1977
423 kr
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Three treatises by twelfth-century Cistercians, who reflect on the human person as the image of God and capax Dei, capable of God, of being reformed to the divine Image. Of the three 'Isaac of Stella, an anonymous Cistercian, and William of Saint Thierry ' only the last discusses the nature ('the …
Thomas Aquinas's Summa theologiae
A Biography
E-bok, 2014
214 kr
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The life and times of the most important theological work of medieval Christendom This concise book tells the story of the most important theological work of the Middle Ages, the vast Summa theologiae of Thomas Aquinas, which holds a unique place in Western religion and philosophy. Written between …
