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Connor M Ritchie

2 papers in the library · 1 citation · publishing 2024-2026

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John Scottus Eriugena and the Medieval Dionysian Affective Tradition: Love, Knowledge, and Mystical Union in the Periphyseon

The Journal of Theological Studies June 15, 2026 Connor M Ritchie

Abstract This essay compares how John Scottus Eriugena and thinkers associated with what has been called the ‘Medieval Dionysian Affective Tradition’ interpret the role of love in mystical union according to the works of Dionysius the Areopagite. At stake are two issues that challenge commonly held assumptions about Eriugena’s work. First, Eriugena is generally regarded as an intellectualist...