A mind in frame
Subtitle: the theological thought of Thomas Traherne (1637-1674)
By: by Thomas Richard Sluberski
Publisher: Lincoln Library Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cleveland, OH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780912168241
Description: Thomas Traherne (1637?-1674) is the least well-known of the Metaphysical Poets (who include John Donne, Richard Crashaw, and George Herbert). This book is the first complete explication of Traherne's theological thought based on all his known writings.
Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis, University of Heidelberg (1973).

"The title of this book, A mind in frame, is taken from I Century 10; III c 3, 50; Christian Ethicks p. 255-56 by Thomas Traherne."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-211, 215) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Introduction. pt. 2. Background. Milieu : 1600-1689; title: Seventeenth century biography; title: Post-seventeeth century biographical conjecture; title: Traherne's theological autobiography; title: Traherne as mystic; title: pt. 3. The writings of Thomas Traherne. Chronology and appraisal of Traherne's writings; title: The intent and content of Traherne's writings : Published writings : Roman forgeries ; Christian ethicks ; Thanksgivings ; A collection of meditations and devotions in three parts (Hexameron). Published writings of disputed authorship : Daily devotions ; meditations and devotions on the life of Christ. Writings possibly intended for publication : Church's year book ; The poetry. Private writings : Centuries ; Select meditations. Notebooks : The early notebook ; The Ficino notebook ; The commonplace book. Missing writings; title: pt. 4. Traherne and systematic theology. Education and the theological tradition; title: Systematic theology in seventeenth century England; title: Traherne's proposal (III Century 42-45); title: pt. 5. 'Humanity'. 'The soul' : 'Powers' ; 'Faculties'; title: 'The excellencies of humane nature'; title: 'Wisdom'; title: 'God's goodness'; title: pt. 6. 'Divinity' (God). 'The unity of his essence'; title: 'The trinity of persons'; title: 'His manifold attributes'; title: 'His works, internal and external'; title: 'His counsels and decrees'; title: 'The work of creation'; title: 'His works of providence'; title: pt. 7. 'Divinity' (Man). 'The estate of innocency'; title: 'The estate of misery'; title: 'The estate of grace'; title: Excursus : Traherne as classicist; title: Excursus : Traherne as Exegete; title: Excursus : Traherne as church historian; title: 'The state of glory'; title: pt. 8. 'Natural philosophy'. pt. 9. 'Ethicks'.