Mystical Theology - The Integrity of Spirituality and Theology

Informationen zum Autor Mark A. McIntosh is Assistant Professor of Theology at Loyola University of Chicago. Klappentext MYSTICAL THEOLOGY reveals that the growing popularity of spirituality in all its forms is largely separated from theology. Through a study of exemplary writers such as Gregory of Nyssa! MYSTICAL THEOLOGY uncovers an understanding of the inner integrity of mystical consciousness and the difference between knowledge through direct experience and theological expression. Zusammenfassung Offers an understanding of the inner integrity of mystical consciousness and theological expression. This book tests the possibility of renewed conversation between spirituality and theology by drawing on spiritual traditions to re-think problems in Trinitarian thought! christology! and the understanding of the self. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Part I: Issues of History and Method. 1. Spirituality and Theology: The Questions at Issue. 2. Mystery and Doctrine: The Historical Integrity of Spirituality and Theology. 3. Recovering the Mystical Element of Theology: The Twentieth-Century Examples of Rahner and von Balthasar. 4. Theological Hermeneutics and Spiritual Texts. Part II: Mystical Theology in Practice. 5. Trinitarian Self-Abandon and the Problem of Divine Suffering. 6. The Hiddenness of God and the Self-Understanding of Jesus. 7. Love for the Other and Discovery of the Self. Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: R. William Mcintosh Carroll, Dr McIntosh, Dr. McIntosh, Mcintosh, Dr. Mcintosh, Mark A. McIntosh, Mark A. (Loyola University Mcintosh, Mark Allen McIntosh
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.05.1998
• EAN: 9781557869074
• ISBN: 978-1-55786-907-4
• Pagine: 272
• Serie: Challenges in Contemporary Theology; Challenges in Contemporary The; Challenges in Contemporary Theology
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze umane, tematiche generali