Christian life as spousal hospitality: an implicit theme in the writings of St. John of the Cross
The present work offers an interpretation of the spiritual theology of St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) in terms of spousal hospitality understood as an exclusive openness and welcome towards God in the hope of mystical union with Him. In this perspective the categories of openness, welcome, accept...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Roma
Editrice Pontificia Università Gregoriana
2016
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Tesi gregoriana / Serie spiritualità (13)
Year: 2016 |
| Series/Journal: | Tesi gregoriana / Serie spiritualità
13 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Juan, de la Cruz 1542-1591
/ Mystical union
/ Hospitality
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| Further subjects: | B
Juan de la Cruz (1542-1591)
B Mysticism B Piety B Idea of God B Thesis |
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| Summary: | The present work offers an interpretation of the spiritual theology of St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) in terms of spousal hospitality understood as an exclusive openness and welcome towards God in the hope of mystical union with Him. In this perspective the categories of openness, welcome, acceptance and receptivity, which we know from our daily human relationships, serve to open up the perspective of hospitality towards God and towards all that is good, ad a hospitality, or non acceptance towards all that is not God, or would lead the soul away from God. |
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| ISBN: | 8878393428 |