El paulinismo de San Juan de Avila
After some biographical data on John of Avila, who has recently been canonized, the author describes the Erasmian and illuminist atmosphere of the University of Alcala at the time of the saint's studies there. Was there some Erasmian or illuminist influence on him? Illuminist, no; Erasmian, yes...
| Published in: | Gregorianum |
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| Language: | Spanish |
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Ed. Pontificia Univ. Gregoriana
1970
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Gregorianum
Year: 1970, Volume: 51, Issue: 4, Pages: 615-647 |
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| Summary: | After some biographical data on John of Avila, who has recently been canonized, the author describes the Erasmian and illuminist atmosphere of the University of Alcala at the time of the saint's studies there. Was there some Erasmian or illuminist influence on him? Illuminist, no; Erasmian, yes. Several times in his writings, J. of A. refers to Erasmus, and even recommends the reading of his works, though with caution. J. was a great propagator of biblical studies, an ardent promotor of « interior religion » against the pharisaical religion of external deeds, and a fervent preacher of the doctrine of the mystical body of Christ. This he did not learn directly from Erasmus, but from reading St. Paul and from his own mystical experiences. At Seville, in the prison of the Inquisition (1533), he received a sublime illumination and underwent a religious experience similar to that of Contarini at Venice or to the « Turmerlebnis » of Luther at Wittenberg. From that moment J. of A., like Paul, did nothing but preach the « mystery of Christ, » which occasionally resembled somewhat the « beneficium Christi, » as understood by the Italian « spirituali, » in particular the author of the famous booklet Del Beneficio di Cristo, that is: justification through faith, with excessive disparagement of human works. Such was the tendency, though more orthodox, of J's. book Audi Filia, published against his will and immediately condemned by the Inquisition. After the saint enlarged and revised it in accordance with tridentine teaching, it was universally regarded as a classic treatise on spirituality. By reason of his teaching, his letters, and his apostolic activity, J. of A. was esteemed and venerated by his contemporaries as a « second St. Paul. » |
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