Western mysticism : the teaching of SS. Augustine, Gregory, and Bernard on contemplation and the contemplative life / uthbert Butler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Butler, Cuthbert, 1858-1934, author.

Series:

The Routledge library of religion and mysticism ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.

Augustine.

Gregory I, Pope, approximately 540-604.

Gregory.

Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153.

Bernard.

Mysticism--History.

Mysticism.

Contemplation--History.

Contemplation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A renewed interest in the spiritual, with an increasing number of people today wishing to incorporate the contemplative in their active lives, prompts the reissue of this classic work, a doctrine that is at once elevated and practical. The writings are meant to be studied from three distinct points of view: religious philosophy, material for the study of those states between mind and body such as ecstasy and trance, and for the sake of their mysticism. Drawn from the writings and teachings of Saint Augustine, Saint Gregory and Saint Bernard, the writings form a coordinated body of doctrine

Contents:

pt. 1. Speculative contemplation

pt. 2. Practical the contemplative and active lives.

Notes:

"First published in 2000 by Kegan Paul International"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-17896-1

1-283-70964-3

0-203-03938-6

1-136-17889-9

9780203039380

OCLC:

817891620