The Retrieval of Perfection: William of Saint-Thierry's Theology of Conversion
Therefore, as the Prophet says, ‘If you are converted, Israel, be converted’, that is to say, attain to the summit of perfect conversion. For no one is allowed to remain long in the same condition. The servant of God must always make progress or go back; one either struggles upwards or is driven dow...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
1990
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| In: |
The Downside review
Year: 1990, Volume: 108, Issue: 372, Pages: 175-187 |
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| Summary: | Therefore, as the Prophet says, ‘If you are converted, Israel, be converted’, that is to say, attain to the summit of perfect conversion. For no one is allowed to remain long in the same condition. The servant of God must always make progress or go back; one either struggles upwards or is driven down into the depths.1 |
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| ISSN: | 2397-3498 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Downside review
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/001258069010837202 |