Mystical Experiences and Mystical Theology in Augustine of Hippo? A Reconsideration of the Sources (conf. 9, an. quant. 33, doctr. chr. 2)

The current article addresses the question concerning Augustine's mysticism from two perspectives: practice and theory. In the Confessiones, Augustine recounts how he reached an experience of God - the 'Ostia-ecstasy', shortly after his baptism. After an extensive state of the art on...

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Main Author: Dupont, Anthony 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2018]
In: Medieval mystical theology
Year: 2018, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 36-59
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Confessiones
B 'Ostia-ecstasy'
B Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
B De doctrina christiana
B ascent of the soul
B De animae quantitate
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