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Titolo |
A companion to John of Ruusbroec / / edited by John Arblaster & Rob Faesen |
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Leiden, Netherlands : , : Brill, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (465 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
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Collana |
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Brill's Companions to the Christian Tradition, , 1871-6377 ; ; Voume 51 |
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Soggetti |
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Mysticism - Belgium - History - Middle Ages, 600-1500 |
Mysticism - Catholic Church - History |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preliminary Material -- Introduction / John Arblaster and Rob Faesen -- Mysticism in the Low Countries before Ruusbroec / John Arblaster and Rob Faesen -- John of Ruusbroec’s Life and Works / John Arblaster and Rob Faesen -- Ruusbroec in Edition: Manuscript and Print / Guido de Baere -- Ruusbroec the Author / Hilde Noë -- Essential Themes in Ruusbroec’s Mysticism / Bernard McGinn -- Ruusbroec as a Theologian: The Holy Spirit / Lieve Uyttenhove -- Ruusbroec, Jordaens, and Herp on the Common Life: The Transformation of a Spiritual Ideal / Rik Van Nieuwenhove -- Ruusbroec in Latin: Impulses and Impediments / Kees Schepers -- Ruusbroec’s Influence Until c.1800 / Jos Andriessen -- Overview of Ruusbroec Research / Loet Swart -- Appendices Middle Dutch Texts Related to Ruusbroec Translated by John Arblaster -- Bibliography -- Indexes -- Index of Ruusbroec’s Works and Other Primary Sources -- Index of Scripture References. |
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John of Ruusbroec (1293-1381) is one of the most important mystical authors in the Christian tradition. This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of Ruusbroec studies, including a survey of the mystical tradition in the Low Countries before Ruusbroec, a discussion of his life and works, the manuscript tradition, the most significant mystical-theological and literary themes, Latin translations of his work, and the widespread resonance of his thought across |
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Europe until 1800. Finally, it offers a summary of secondary research since the nineteenth century. To complement the range of scholarly articles, this Companion also includes the first English translation of a series of Middle Dutch texts that offer deeper insight into Ruusbroec, his thought, and his mystical and literary context. Contributors include: Jos Andriessen, John Arblaster, Guido De Baere, Rob Faesen, Bernard McGinn, Hilde Noë, Kees Schepers, Loet Swart, Rik Van Nieuwenhove, and Lieve Uyttenhove. |
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