Mystical Terms in Johannes Altenstaig’s Vocabularius theologiae (1517)
Renaissance and Reformation December 9, 2024 Samuel J. Dubbelman, Erin Risch Zoutendam 1 citation
This article examines Christian mysticism in the sixteenth century through translations of key mystical terms from Johannes Altenstaig's theological dictionary, the Vocabularius theologiae (1517). The introduction outlines Altenstaig's life and his dictionary, emphasizing the importance of compilations, especially those for students, in understanding mystical theology just before the Reformation. The translation notes analyze Altenstaig's sources, indicating he often relied on recent compilations rather than original classical texts.