The Ignatian Matrix of Henri De Lubac's Thought on Temptation, Ascesis, and the Homo Ecclesiasticus

This article argues that Henri de Lubac's conception of the homo ecclesiasticus has deep roots in the spirituality of Ignatius of Loyola. Drawing upon Splendor of the Church, the article first presents de Lubac's vision of the homo ecclesiasticus and his or her temptations; particularly im...

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Main Author: Ruddy, Christopher 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2017]
In: Heythrop journal
Year: 2017, Volume: 58, Issue: 5, Pages: 789-805
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NBE Anthropology
NBN Ecclesiology
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Summary:This article argues that Henri de Lubac's conception of the homo ecclesiasticus has deep roots in the spirituality of Ignatius of Loyola. Drawing upon Splendor of the Church, the article first presents de Lubac's vision of the homo ecclesiasticus and his or her temptations; particularly important here is what de Lubac calls the 'camouflage of the good' and the consequent importance of discernment and asceticism. The article concludes by analyzing the Ignatian matrix of de Lubac's thought, especially its emphasis on the discernment of spirits, a generous catholicity, and the inseparability of the spiritual and the ecclesial.
ISSN:1468-2265
Contains:Enthalten in: Heythrop journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/heyj.12121