Angelic Spirituality: Medieval Perspectives on the Ways of AngelsSteven Chase Paulist Press, 2002 - 375 pagine What is it about angels that so fascinates us, inspires us and makes us want to know more about them? Now, in this thoroughly intriguing Classic of Western Spirituality(TM) that is sure to have wide appeal, translator and editor Steven Chase introduces readers to the rich and varied tradition of angels in the lives of men and women. Drawing on works from a variety of medieval writers from roughly the 4th to the 13th centuries, he explores the extensive landscape of angels in medieval Christian devotion and, for the benefit of modern readers, retrieves a very rich vein in the Christian spiritual tradition. Section One explores issues in angelic spirituality ranging from metaphysical speculation to practical, formative, devotional and contemplative themes as developed in the works of, among others, Augustine, Bernard of Clairvaux and Gregory the Great. Section Two offers selections from medieval commentaries that explore angelic spirituality in the light of symbolic theology, the moral life, contemplation, aesthetics and mystical consciousness. Angelic Spirituality: --contributes to establishing solid evidence of Christian angelic spirituality that goes beyond popular interest --reintroduces a forgotten Christian spiritual tradition --will interest everyday readers as well as scholars + |
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Parole e frasi comuni
Alan of Lille anagogical angelic hierarchy angelic orders angelic spirituality Angelic Wisdom angelology arca Archangels ascend Augustine beauty Bernard of Clairvaux blessed Bonaventure burning called Celestial Hierarchy Chapter charity Cherubim Christ Christian Commentary contemplation creature deification describe Dionysiaca Dionysius the Areopagite Dionysius's Dominions dwell Eriugena essence eternal evil Faenza Father Gallus's God's grace Greek Gregory heart heaven heavenly Hiér highest holy Homily 34 Hugh of St human soul illumination imitation intellect invisible Isaiah Jesus John knowledge Latin light Lord manifestation means mediation medieval mind ministry mystical Mystical Ark nature orders of angels participation perfection presence Prologue Psalm represent revealed Richard of St says scripture Section sense Seraph Seraphim Sermon Six Wings Song of Songs Soul's Journey symbols teaches theology theophany things Thomas Gallus Thrones tion tradition translated treatise Trinity truth Umiltà understanding union Victor virtue visible vision Vulgate women word writings
Brani popolari
Pagina xviii - I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.
Pagina xvii - Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.
Pagina xix - The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
Pagina xviii - Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end.
Pagina xix - See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven/ 12 What do you think?
Pagina xix - Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city.
Pagina xvii - He drove out the man; and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
Pagina xvii - He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.