The mysticism of Saint Augustine :: rereading The confessions /
Augustine's vision at Ostia is one of the most influential accounts of mystical experience in the Western tradition, and a subject of persistent interest to Christians, philosophers and historians. This book explores Augustine's account of his experience as set down in the Confessions and...
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| Summary: | Augustine's vision at Ostia is one of the most influential accounts of mystical experience in the Western tradition, and a subject of persistent interest to Christians, philosophers and historians. This book explores Augustine's account of his experience as set down in the Confessions and considers his mysticism in relation to his classical Platonist philosophy. John Peter Kenney argues that while the Christian contemplative mysticism created by Augustine is in many ways founded on Platonic thought, Platonism ultimately fails Augustine in that it cannot retain the truths that it a. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 160 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-155) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203018931 9780203018934 9780415288330 0415288339 9780415288323 0415288320 |
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| spelling | Kenney, John Peter, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85812896 The mysticism of Saint Augustine : rereading The confessions / John Peter Kenney. New York : Routledge, 2005. 1 online resource (xv, 160 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-155) and index. Flight to the alone -- The root of the soul -- A long life stretched out -- A kind of rest -- Vision at Ostia -- Books of the Platonists -- A trembling glance -- The presence of truth -- A living soul of the faithful -- A home of bliss -- Total concentration of the heart -- Snatched up to Paradise. Print version record. Augustine's vision at Ostia is one of the most influential accounts of mystical experience in the Western tradition, and a subject of persistent interest to Christians, philosophers and historians. This book explores Augustine's account of his experience as set down in the Confessions and considers his mysticism in relation to his classical Platonist philosophy. John Peter Kenney argues that while the Christian contemplative mysticism created by Augustine is in many ways founded on Platonic thought, Platonism ultimately fails Augustine in that it cannot retain the truths that it a. Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. Confessiones. Confessiones (Augustine, of Hippo, Saint) fast Mysticism History Early church, ca. 30-600. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85089351 Mysticisme Histoire ca 30-600 (Église primitive) RELIGION Christian Church History. bisacsh RELIGION Christianity History. bisacsh Mysticism Early church fast 30-600 fast Electronic books. History fast has work: The mysticism of Saint Augustine (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFPgQfdxykyyfhDJVRFmbb https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Kenney, John Peter. Mysticism of Saint Augustine. New York : Routledge, 2005 0415288320 0415288339 (DLC) 2004021211 (OCoLC)56528202 |
| spellingShingle | Kenney, John Peter The mysticism of Saint Augustine : rereading The confessions / Flight to the alone -- The root of the soul -- A long life stretched out -- A kind of rest -- Vision at Ostia -- Books of the Platonists -- A trembling glance -- The presence of truth -- A living soul of the faithful -- A home of bliss -- Total concentration of the heart -- Snatched up to Paradise. Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. Confessiones. Confessiones (Augustine, of Hippo, Saint) fast Mysticism History Early church, ca. 30-600. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85089351 Mysticisme Histoire ca 30-600 (Église primitive) RELIGION Christian Church History. bisacsh RELIGION Christianity History. bisacsh Mysticism Early church fast |
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| title | The mysticism of Saint Augustine : rereading The confessions / |
| title_alt | Flight to the alone -- The root of the soul -- A long life stretched out -- A kind of rest -- Vision at Ostia -- Books of the Platonists -- A trembling glance -- The presence of truth -- A living soul of the faithful -- A home of bliss -- Total concentration of the heart -- Snatched up to Paradise. |
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| title_full | The mysticism of Saint Augustine : rereading The confessions / John Peter Kenney. |
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| topic | Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. Confessiones. Confessiones (Augustine, of Hippo, Saint) fast Mysticism History Early church, ca. 30-600. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85089351 Mysticisme Histoire ca 30-600 (Église primitive) RELIGION Christian Church History. bisacsh RELIGION Christianity History. bisacsh Mysticism Early church fast |
| topic_facet | Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. Confessiones. Confessiones (Augustine, of Hippo, Saint) Mysticism History Early church, ca. 30-600. Mysticisme Histoire ca 30-600 (Église primitive) RELIGION Christian Church History. RELIGION Christianity History. Mysticism Early church Electronic books. History |
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