The mysticism of Saint Augustine : rereading The confessions /

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Augustine's vision at Ostia is one of the most influential accounts of mystical experience in the Western tradition, and a subject of persistent interest to Christians, philosophers and historians. This book explores Augustine's account of his experience as set down in the Confessions and...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kenney, John Peter (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Routledge, 2005.
Subjects:
Augustine, > of Hippo, Saint, > 354-430. > Confessiones.
Confessiones (Augustine, of Hippo, Saint)
30-600
Mysticism > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Mysticisme > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
RELIGION > Christian Church > History.
RELIGION > Christianity > History.
Mysticism > Early church
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Flight to the alone
  • The root of the soul
  • A long life stretched out
  • A kind of rest
  • Vision at Ostia
  • Books of the Platonists
  • A trembling glance
  • The presence of truth
  • A living soul of the faithful
  • A home of bliss
  • Total concentration of the heart
  • Snatched up to Paradise.

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