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Author | : Joseph H. Nguyen SJ |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 94 |
Release | : 2018-02-21 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 153264518X |
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To many modern people, apatheia (being "without suffering"/"without passion") sounds like cold-heartedness and indifference to others, a condition to be avoided. However, in the classical world and for many in the historic Christian church it was a spiritual state to aspire to. What exactly is apatheia? What is its origin? How has it been used in spiritual writings throughout the centuries of Christian practice? And how may it help us today to articulate a Christian understanding of the soul's spiritual well-being? The central aim of the book is twofold: to rediscover the meaning and function of the Greek term apatheia as it was understood and employed by the Stoics in their philosophical and religious writings, and to explore how the theologians of the church--Origen, Evagrius, John Cassian, Maximus, and Ignatius of Loyola--interpreted apatheia for their spiritual practice. Nguyen argues that the concept of apatheia in the Christian spiritual tradition connotes the state of "spiritual peace" or "well-being" of the human soul wherein excessive and negative emotions--such as lust, excessive desire for food and drink, anger, envy, resentment, self-love, and pride--are replaced by reasonable desires, love, and humility.
Author | : Dale M Coulter |
Publisher | : University of Notre Dame Pess |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2016-10-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0268100071 |
Download The Spirit, the Affections, and the Christian Tradition Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The essays in this volume explore the role of emotions and affections in the Christian tradition, focusing also on the importance of pneumatology in Christianity.
Author | : Aloys Grillmeier |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 628 |
Release | : 1975-11-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780664223014 |
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A monumental work in scope and content, Aloys Grillmeier's Chirst in the Christian Tradition offers students and scholars a comprehensive exposition of Western writing on the history of doctrine. Volume One covers the Apostolic Age to Chalcedon (451).
Author | : Andrew Louth |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9780198266686 |
Download The Origins of the Christian Mystical Tradition Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Scholars of the patristic era have paid more attention to the dogmatic tradition in their period than to the development of Christian mystical theology. Andrew Louth aims to redress the balance. Recognizing that the intellectual form of this tradition was decisively influenced by Platonic ideas of the soul's relationship to God, Louth begins with an examination of Plato and Platonism. The discussion of the Fathers which follows shows how the mystical tradition is at the heart of their thought and how the dogmatic tradition both moulds and is the reflection of mystical insights and concerns. This new edition of a classic study of the diverse influences upon Christian spirituality includes a new Afterword which brings the text completely up to date. Book jacket.
Author | : Aloys Grillmeier |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 1995-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780664219970 |
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Examines the development of Christology and the concept of Christ and His presence through the late eighth century
Author | : Alois Grillmeier |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 698 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Church history |
ISBN | : 0199212880 |
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A monumental work in scope and content, Aloys Grillmeier's Chirst in the Christian Tradition offers students and scholars a comprehensive exposition of Western writing on the history of doctrine. It covers the Council of Chalcedon (451) to Gregory the Great (590-604), with Part Two focusing on the Church of Constantinople in the sixth century.
Author | : Shadi Bartsch |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 379 |
Release | : 2015-02-16 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 1316239896 |
Download The Cambridge Companion to Seneca Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Roman statesman, philosopher and playwright Lucius Annaeus Seneca dramatically influenced the progression of Western thought. His works have had an unparalleled impact on the development of ethical theory, shaping a code of behavior for dealing with tyranny in his own age that endures today. This Companion thoroughly examines the complete Senecan corpus, with special emphasis on the aspects of his writings that have challenged interpretation. The authors place Seneca in the context of the ancient world and trace his impressive legacy in literature, art, religion, and politics from Neronian Rome to the early modern period. Through critical discussion of the recent proliferation of Senecan studies, this volume compellingly illustrates how the perception of Seneca and his particular type of Stoicism has evolved over time. It provides a comprehensive overview that will benefit students and scholars in classics, comparative literature, history, philosophy and political theory, as well as general readers.
Author | : George E. Karamanolis |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 2014-09-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 131754708X |
Download The Philosophy of Early Christianity Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
First published in 2014. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author | : Louise Nelstrop |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2019-10-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 100069108X |
Download On Deification and Sacred Eloquence Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book considers the place of deification in the writings of Julian of Norwich and Richard Rolle, two of the fourteenth-century English Mystics. It argues that, as a consequence of a belief in deification, both produce writing that is helpfully viewed as sacred eloquence. The book begins by discussing the nature of deification, employing Norman Russell’s typology. It explores the realistic and ethical approaches found in the writings of several Early Greek Fathers, including Irenaeus of Lyons, Cyril of Alexandria, Origen, and Evagrius Ponticus, as well as engaging with the debate around whether deification is a theological idea found in the West across its history. The book then turns its attention to Julian and Rolle, arguing that both promote forms of deification: Rolle offering a primarily ethical approach, while Julian’s approach is more realistic. Finally, the book addresses the issue of sacred eloquence, arguing that both Rolle and Julian, in some sense, view their words as divinely inspired in ways that demand an exegetical response that is para-biblical. Offering an important perspective on a previously understudied area of mysticism and deification, this book will be of interest to scholars of mysticism, theology, and Middle English religious literature.
Author | : Joseph H. Nguyen |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2020-12-02 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1725286696 |
Download Christian Contemplation Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Spiritual practitioners and experts across religious traditions are convinced that contemplation cultivates an awareness of the deeper desires of the human heart. But many will ask: does contemplation still exist? If one has been led to believe that there indeed exists the art of contemplation, one will still perhaps wonder what it is and whether or not it is still relevant and applicable today. For many, the term “contemplation” itself perhaps connotes a sense of an exotic practice from a distant past unrelated and impractical to the contemporary life. In this book the author explores the nature and functions of Christian contemplation and offers the reader a wide variety of contemplative prayer methods that can help cultivate an awareness of the spiritual dimension of the human life. The author argues that Christian contemplation is the work of the Holy Spirit. While drawing upon a variety of Christian traditions, the author bases his discussion on the Jesuit tradition of prayer, discernment, and spiritual growth as revealed in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.