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The Dionysian Mystical Theology
Author | : Paul Rorem |
Publsiher | : Augsburg Fortress Publishers |
Total Pages | : 173 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781451495829 |
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This book introduces the Pseudo-Dionysian mystical theology, with glimpses at key stages in its interpretation and critical reception through the centuries. Part one reproduces and provides commentary on the elusive Areopagites own miniature essay, The Mystical Theology, impenetrable without judicious reference to the rest of the Dionysian corpus. Stages in the reception and critique of this Greek corpus and theme are sketched in part two, from the sixth-century through the twelfth and to the critical reaction and opposition by Martin Luther in the Reformation.
The Mystical Theology and The Divine Names
Author | : Dionysius the Areopagite |
Publsiher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2012-03-09 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780486148267 |
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The treatises and letters of Dionysius the Areopagite blended Neoplatonic philosophy with Christian theology and mystical experience. Their exploration of the nature and results of contemplative prayer exercised a lasting influence.
Dionysius the Areopagite on the Divine Names and the Mystical Theology
Author | : Clarence E. Rolt |
Publsiher | : Cosimo, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2007-10-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781602068360 |
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First published in 1920, this book is a translation-the only known work of British scholar CLARENCE EDWIN ROLT (1880-1917)-of On the Divine Names and The Mystical Theology, by Dionysius the Areopagite, a first-century bishop of Athens. The author is often also referred to as "pseudo-Dionysius" because a variety of anachronisms suggest that the manuscript was actually written much later by an unknown writer. Despite the book's unclear origins, the writings are still greatly valued for their theological insight. Saint Thomas Aquinas often quoted from pseudo-Dionysius, as did many other famous and influential theologians and philosophers. Pseudo-Dionysius deals, here, with the Supra-Personality of God. Personality, by definition, is a quality limited to an individual. God, on the other hand, is the opposite of an individual. God is in all things, so one cannot speak of a personality for the divine. Rather, pseudo-Dionysius proposes a Supra-Personality, which describes aspects and qualities of the universal being. Religious scholars and Christians wanting a different understanding of the relationship between God and the universe will find this a challenging but ultimately thought-provoking study.
Re thinking Dionysius the Areopagite
Author | : Sarah Coakley,Charles M. Stang |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2011-08-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781444356458 |
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Dionysius the Areopagite, the early sixth-century Christian writer, bridged Christianity and neo-Platonist philosophy. Bringing together a team of international scholars, this volume surveys how Dionysius’s thought and work has been interpreted, in both East and West, up to the present day. One of the first volumes in English to survey the reception history of Dionysian thought, both East and West Provides a clear account of both modern and post-modern debates about Dionysius’s standing as philosopher and Christian theologian Examines the contrasts between Dionysius’s own pre-modern concerns and those of the post-modern philosophical tradition Highlights the great variety of historic readings of Dionysius, and also considers new theories and interpretations Analyzes the main points of hermeneutical contrast between East and West
A Thirteenth century Textbook of Mystical Theology at the University of Paris
Author | : Anastasius (the Librarian) |
Publsiher | : Peeters Publishers |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9042913940 |
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In the middle ninth century, the Frankish king Charles the Bald invited the established theologian Eriugena to translate the work of the fifth-century Dionysius from Greek to Latin. The translation proved enduring, and was copied often and bound with the Scholia translated by Anastasius the Librarian and excerpts from Eriugena's Periphyseon, all of which Harrington (U. of Dallas) includes in his edition with English translation on facing pages. Distributed by the David Brown Book Company. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
On the Divine Names and The Mystical Theology
Author | : Dionysius the Areopagite,Aeterna Press |
Publsiher | : Aeterna Press |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 1920 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9182736450XXX |
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At wearisome length Dionysius discusses the problem of evil and shows that nothing is inherently bad. For existence is in itself good (as coming ultimately from the Super-Essence), and all things are therefore good in so far as they exist. Since evil is ultimately non-existent; a totally evil thing would be simply non-existent, and thus the evil in the world, wherever it becomes complete, annihilates itself and that wherein it lodges. We may illustrate this thought by the nature of zero in mathematics, which is non-entity (since, added to numbers, it makes no difference) and yet has an annihilating force (since it reduces to zero all numbers that are multiplied by it). Even so evil is nothing and yet manifests itself in the annihilation of the things it qualifies. Aeterna Press
Pseudo Dionysius
Author | : Paul Rorem |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 1993-02-25 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780195360363 |
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"Dionysius the Areopagite" is the biblical name chosen by the pseudonymous author of an influential body of Christian theological texts, dating from around 500 C.E. The Celestial Hierarchy, The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy, The Divine Names, and The Mystical Theology offer a synthesis of biblical interpretation, liturgical spirituality, and Neoplatonic philosophy. Their central motif, which has made them the charter of Christian mysticism, is the upward progress of the soul toward God through the spiritual interpretation of the Bible and the liturgy. Dionysius continually reminds his readers, however, that all human concepts fall short of the transcendence of God and must therefore be abandoned in negotiations and silence. In this book, Rorem provides a commentary on all of the Dionysian writings, chapter by chapter, and examines especially their complex inner coherence. The Dionysian influence on medieval theology is introduced in essays on specific topics: hierarchy, biblical symbolism, angels, Gothic architecture, liturgical allegory, the scholastic doctrine of God, and the mystical theology of the western Middle Ages. Rorem's book makes these texts more accessible to both scholars and students and includes a comprehensive bibliography of secondary sources.
The Negative Language of the Dionysian School of Mystical Theology
Author | : Rosemary Ann Lees |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Cloud of unknowing |
ISBN | : STANFORD:36105039630673 |
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