Embraced by the Father and the Son in the unity of the Holy Spirit
Subtitle: a study of the Trinity and the mystical life in the works of Jan van Ruusbroec
By: Lieve Uyttenhove ; preface Rob Faesen ; [translation: Brian Doyle and David Kirchhoffer]
Series: Annua nuntia lovaniensia -- 65; Annua nuntia Lovaniensia -- 65.
Publisher: Peeters
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Leuven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
ISBN-13: 9789042926240
Subjects: Trinity; Holy Spirit
Description: Readers, particularly those in the English-speaking world, will be delighted to receive this new study of the thought of the fourteenth century mystic of the Low Countries, Jan van Ruusbroec, one of the titans of the mystical life. For Ruusbroec, renowned master of mystical literature, the mystery of the Trinity constitutes the foundation of the mystical life. In his tractates, trinitarian mysticism meets trinitarian theology to a striking degree. In this most welcome study, Lieve Uyttenhove presents a comprehensive systematic theological exploration of Ruusbroecs trinitarian mysticism and offers new insights into Ruusbroecs thought, arguing that Ruusbroec saw no essential difference between Gods inner-trinitarian life of love and Gods life of love in relation to humanity and that the source of Gods flowing-out (inden uutvloeiene) and drawing-back (inden weder invloeyene) is the unity of the Holy Spirit. In her careful textual study, Uyttenhove also explores the much discussed issue of the relationship of Ruusbroecs thought to that of Plotinus, Augustine, Pseudo-Dionysius, Hadewijch, William of Saint Thierry, Richard of Saint Victor, Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure, and Meister Eckhart. Here is also a rich and valuable resource for all those interested in reconnecting theology and mysticism.
Notes: Dissertation.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-330) and index.