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Mystical Experiences and Mystical Theology in Augustine of Hippo? A Reconsideration of the Sources (conf. 9, an. quant. 33, doctr. chr. 2)

Medieval Mystical Theology January 2, 2018 A. Dupont 1 citation

Augustine's mysticism is examined through both his personal experiences and his theoretical writings. In the Confessiones, he describes two ecstatic encounters with God: one at Ostia shortly after his baptism and an earlier one in Milan before his conversion. The article compares these accounts and then analyzes Augustine's theories on the soul's ascent as presented in De animae quantitate and De doctrina christiana. The work argues that understanding Augustine's mysticism requires integrating his practical descriptions of divine experience with his formal teachings on spiritual ascent.

DOI: 10.1080/20465726.2018.1472416 Full text Philosophy

‘Resurrection’ in William of Saint-Thierry’s Expositio Super Cantica Canticorum

Medieval Mystical Theology January 2, 2025 N. Cheng

William of Saint-Thierry's moral reading of the Song of Songs argues that the concept of 'resurrection' gives an eschatological orientation to the deification of the human person. The research examines various imageries from the Song of Songs that shaped William's understanding of resurrection and its implications for present life. It proposes that William's pursuit of mystical consciousness is not merely an internal spiritual project but is directed toward the eschatological transformation of the whole person.

DOI: 10.1080/20465726.2025.2503112 Saint Philosophy Art history

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Mystical Experiences and Mystical Theology in Augustine of Hippo? A Reconsideration of the Sources (conf. 9, an. quant. 33, doctr. chr. 2)

‘Resurrection’ in William of Saint-Thierry’s Expositio Super Cantica Canticorum