Mysticism and Intellect in Medieval Christianity and Buddhism - Ascent and Awakening in Bonaventure and Chinul

This book examines two religious leaders-Bonaventure, a medieval Franciscan theologian, and Chinul, a medieval Korean Zen master-and their efforts to integrate the intellectual and spiritual life. It also explores associated tensions between positive and negative modes of discourse on the divine and between immanence and transcendence.

List of contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1 Bonaventure's Integration of the Intellectual and Spiritual Life

Chapter 2 Chinul's Integration of Buddhist Doctrinal Teachings and S¿n Practices

Chapter 3 The Spiral Dialectics of Cataphasis and Apophasis in Bonaventure

Chapter 4 The Tension between Moderate and Radical Subitism:

Conclusion

Appendix: Further Reading

Bibliography

About the Author

About the author

By Yongho Francis Lee

Summary

This book examines two religious leaders—Bonaventure, a medieval Franciscan theologian, and Chinul, a medieval Korean Zen master—and their efforts to integrate the intellectual and spiritual life. It also explores associated tensions between positive and negative modes of discourse on the divine and between immanence and transcendence.

Product details

• Authors: Yongho Francis Lee
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781793600721
• ISBN: 978-1-79360-072-1
• No. of pages: 300
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; RELIGION / Spirituality, RELIGION / Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Christian life & practice, Buddhist life & practice, Christian spirituality & religious experience, Christian life and practice, Spirituality and religious experience, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Christian worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Buddhist life and practice, Buddhist Worship, Rites & Ceremonies