The varieties of vernacular mysticism, 1350-1550 /Bernard McGinn.

Name/Title

The varieties of vernacular mysticism, 1350-1550 /Bernard McGinn.

Description

Part I. Late medieval mysticism in the Low Countries. Ruusbroec's dynamic Trinitarian mysticism -- Groenendaal mysticism after Ruusbroec -- Appendix : Jean Gerson as mystical author -- Mystical aspects of the modern devotion -- Three late medieval mystics from the Low Countries -- A mystical renaissance in the eastern Netherlands -- Part II. Mysticism in late medieval Italy. Mystics, poets, prophets -- Catherine of Siena : mystical apostle of the blood of Christ -- Renaissance mysticism : Platonism, prisca theologia, and Cabala -- "So great a cloud of witnesses" (Hebrews 12:1) : late medieval Italian women mystics -- Part III. Mysticism in late medieval England. Richard Rolle and sensate affective mysticism -- Two mystical masters of late medieval England -- Julian of Norwich : "love is oure lordes mening" -- The fifteenth century. xiv, 721 pages ;24 cm.

Book Details

Author

McGinn, Bernard

Place Published

City

New York

Date Published

2012

Publication Subjects

Mysticism--Europe--History.

Call No.

BV5075 .M37 1994 VOL. 5

ISBN

9780824599010, 0824599012

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 662-704) and indexes. Carrier type: volumencrdacarrier Media type: unmediatednrdamedia