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Nicolas Of Cusa His Life And Thought, Paul M. Riedel
Nicolas Of Cusa His Life And Thought, Paul M. Riedel
Bachelor of Divinity
Most interesting to the present writer were Cusa’s mysticism and his universalist approach to Christian truth and values. A mystic, he, nevertheless, strove to communicate his insight rationally. Though a sincere reformer, he remained a loyal adherent of the Roman church.
A Criticism Of Religious Implications In The Writings Of Aldous Huxley, Richard Luecke
A Criticism Of Religious Implications In The Writings Of Aldous Huxley, Richard Luecke
Bachelor of Divinity
The controlling purpose of this study is to criticise the religious content and implications in Huxley's writings. The nature of the problem is more practical than theological or philosophical, bringing the Christian point of reference to bear on this man’s writings and endeavoring to come up with a Christian attitude toward the man.
The Mystics Of The Late Middle Ages And Their Influence On The Lutheran Reformation, E Edward Hackmann
The Mystics Of The Late Middle Ages And Their Influence On The Lutheran Reformation, E Edward Hackmann
Bachelor of Divinity
Like all historical movements, the Lutheran Reformation has its antecedents in previous time. It is with one of these preparatory and influencing movements that this paper is to deal, namely, that of Late Medieval Mysticism. In this paper, we shall attempt to present the chief representatives of Late Medieval Mysticism. We have devoted three sections to each representative: first, a brief biographical sketch; secondly, an abbreviated condensation of their mysticism and theological doctrines; and thirdly, a brief evaluation of their sphere of influence and their implications for the Reformation.