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Title: Meister Eckhart: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises, and Defense (Classics of Western Spirituality) by Edmund Colledge, Bernard McGinn ISBN: 0-8091-2370-3 Publisher: Paulist Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 1982 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Accused Heretic Was Innocent
Comment: I came to read Meister Eckhart because he influenced Nicholas de Cusa and Jacob Boehme, two great mystics that I've read indepthly. I knew Eckhart was accused of being an heretic, yet I came into his thought with an open mind. I have since become a disciple, and I'll explain why. The main text of the book begins with "Documents Relating to Eckhart's Condemnation." In it are "A. Selections from Eckhart's Defense" and "B. The Bull 'In agro dominico'" (March 27, 1329), which is the Catholic Church's condemnation document that was finished two years after Eckhart's death. In "In agro dominico" the church basically twisted inside out many of the conclusions of the propositions that Eckhart syllogized, misrepresenting the perspective of them. Eckhart was writing from the perspective of God, not his own perspective. His inquisitors were basically ignoramuses whose prejudices were dogmatically driven. I believe you will, like I did, find him totally innocent of the heresies he was accused of. You may find, however, some of his thoughts boardering on heresy, but he never really crossed the line. For instance, he believed that we must "give birth to Christ" in our souls. It has a ring of Boehme's mysticism or vice versus. Boehme believed the way to Christ is through the core of the soul, so the similarities are obvious. "Selections from the Commentaries on Genesis" is a very revealing glimpse into the allegorical meanings of parables in the Book of Genesis. If you want to truly understand what "In [the] beginning God created the heavens and the earth" means, there may not be a better explanation ever written than you'll find here. His elucidation is superlative. "Selections on the Commentary of John," "Selected Sermons," "Treatises: A. The Book of 'Benedictus': The Book of Divine Consolation. B. The Book of 'Benedictus': Of the Nobleman. C. Counsels on Discernment. D. On Detachment" are also included. Eckhart's theory of detachment is taken directly from the parables in the Bible, such as "the poor in spirit are blessed" (Mt. 5:13). We must abandon all images in the soul, to become totally free of self-will as well as God's will, and truly become poor in spirit. Only then is true poverty of the soul realized. That is the Eckhartian path to personal salvation. It is very deep and meaningful. That is what transformed me into a disciple. In the front of the book there's a Preface, Foreward, Introduction with Key to Abbreviations, Historical Data, Theological Summary, A note on Eckhart's Works and the Present Selections. In the back Notes, Bibliography, and Indexes. I highly recommend this superb volume as well as the others in the series.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Mystical Eckhart
Comment: This is what is included in this volume: Introduction: Historical Data, Theological Summary, A Note on Eckhart's Works and the Present Selections. Part One: Latin Works: 1. Documents Related to Eckhart's Condemnation. A. Selections from Eckhart's Defense. B. The Bull "In agro dominico" (March 27, 1329). 2. Selections from the Commentaries on Genesis. 3. Selections from the Commentary on John. Part Two: German Works: 1. Selected Sermons. 2. Treatises: A. The Book of "Benedictus": The Book of Divine Consolation. B. The Book of "Benedictus": Of the Nobleman. C. Counsels on Disernment. D. On Detachment. NOTES, BIBLIOGRAPHY, INDEXES.
Rating: 5
Summary: the heart of the matter
Comment: an excellent way to get straight to the heart of the matter by delving into the actual content of his words, both spoken and written.
Much wisdom here.
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Title: Meister Eckhart: Teacher and Preacher (Classics of Western Spirituality) by Bernard McGinn, Frank Tobin, Elvira Borgstadt ISBN: 0809128276 Publisher: Paulist Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1987 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Mystical Thought of Meister Eckhart: The Man from Whom God Hid Nothing by Bernard McGinn ISBN: 0824519965 Publisher: Herder & Herder Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Bernard of Clairvaux: Selected Works (Classics of Western Spirituality) by G. R. Evans ISBN: 0809129175 Publisher: Paulist Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 1988 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Nicholas of Cusa: Selected Spiritual Writings (Classics of Western Spirituality (Paper)) by Nicholas, H. Lawrence Bond ISBN: 0809136988 Publisher: Paulist Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Gregory of Nyssa: The Life of Moses (Classics of Western Spirituality (Paperback)) by Abraham Malherbe ISBN: 0809121123 Publisher: Paulist Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1979 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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