Text und Mystik

Religious traditions tend to consider a purely cognitive understanding of their holy scriptures as being insufficient. Different spiritual exercises function as preparation for grasping the deeper meaning of the texts. The oldest forms of interpretation are connected to ritual, meditation and prayer...

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Authors: Baier, Karl 1954- (Author) ; Polak, Regina 1967- (Author)
Contributors: Schwienhorst-Schönberger, Ludger 1957- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:German
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Published: Göttingen Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2013
In:Year: 2013
Edition:1. Aufl.
Series/Journal:Wiener Forum für Theologie und Religionswissenschaft Band 6
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible / Mysticism
B Exegesis / Spirituality / Christianity / Buddhism / Hinduism
Further subjects:B Contemplation
B Theology
B Spirituality
B Reading
B Lectio Divina
B Mysticism
B Spiritual exercise
B Science of Religion
B Exegesis
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9783847101161
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Summary:Religious traditions tend to consider a purely cognitive understanding of their holy scriptures as being insufficient. Different spiritual exercises function as preparation for grasping the deeper meaning of the texts. The oldest forms of interpretation are connected to ritual, meditation and prayer.On the other hand, quite early on, a process of differentiation began to separate interpretation and spiritual practice. Important sections of the explanation of authoritative texts were being relocated within institutions of higher education. This resulted in a tension between religious reading and scientific reading.This volume brings together an array of specialists who analyze the relation between spiritual practice and the scientific reading of holy texts in Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. In addition to detailed historical analyses, particular attention is paid to the significance of contemplative exegesis in contemporary Christian theology.
ISBN:3847001167