Dionysius the Areopagite on the Divine Names and the Mystical Theology - Brossura

Rolt, Clarence E.

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ISBN 10: 1602068364 ISBN 13: 9781602068360

Casa editrice: Cosimo Inc, 2007

Riassunto

First published in 1920, this book is a translation-the only known work of British scholar CLARENCE EDWIN ROLT (1880-1917)-of On the Divine Names and The Mystical Theology, by Dionysius the Areopagite, a first-century bishop of Athens. The author is often also referred to as "pseudo-Dionysius" because a variety of anachronisms suggest that the manuscript was actually written much later by an unknown writer. Despite the book's unclear origins, the writings are still greatly valued for their theological insight. Saint Thomas Aquinas often quoted from pseudo-Dionysius, as did many other famous and influential theologians and philosophers. Pseudo-Dionysius deals, here, with the Supra-Personality of God. Personality, by definition, is a quality limited to an individual. God, on the other hand, is the opposite of an individual. God is in all things, so one cannot speak of a personality for the divine. Rather, pseudo-Dionysius proposes a Supra-Personality, which describes aspects and qualities of the universal being. Religious scholars and Christians wanting a different understanding of the relationship between God and the universe will find this a challenging but ultimately thought-provoking study.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Cosimo Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1602068364
• ISBN 13: 9781602068360
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 201