Mistyczne implikacje Arystotelesowskiej koncepcji miejsca naturalnego
Journal Title: Wrocławski Przegląd Teologiczny - Year 2014, Vol 0, Issue 2
Abstract
The principal object of this paper is to depict a basic outline of the Aris- totelian theory of natural place and to analyze its little known adaptations to express mystical thoughts of chosen Christians authors in different periods of history. To achieve a determined purpose in such a way, fi rst there were presented principal assumptions of Aristotelian model of cosmos and in this context fundamental statements of the theory of natural place were sketched. Next there were discussed selected fragments of the writings of Christian au- thors containing the adaptations of Aristotelian view. There were analyzed fragments of the following texts: Confessions of St. Augustin, sermons and treatises of Meister Eckhart and works of St. John of the Cross. In the analyzed fragments Aristotle’s theory was adopted in a metaphorical sense to express and explain the spiritual realities of human life in its most fundamental per- spective of the union with God. On the grounds of Christian mystical thought Aristotelian model of the world was used by several authors as exemplifi cations of many different aspects of a mystical process.
Authors and Affiliations
Mirosław Kiwka
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP167338
- DOI -
- Views 59
- Downloads 0
W cieniu jabłoni i rozpadlinach skały. Semiotyczna lektura Pnp 2, 3 i 2, 14
This article is an analysis of the two units of the Song of Songs 2:3 and 2:14 that show the importance of a conscious choice of the Bridegroom and the Bride in shaping the relationship of love. Motives present in them,...
The Crucified Messiah
W niniejszym artykule autor podejmuje zagadnienie ukrzyżowanego Me- sjasza. Poszukuje on odpowiedzi na pytania: Czy idea Ukrzyżowanego Mesja- sza obecna jest już w Starym Testamencie? Jakie znaczenie miał Krzyż Chry- stu...
„Narody zamiast narodu”. Afrahata polemika z judaizmem
Aphrahat, called the Persian Sage, was a Syriac-Christian of the 3-rd / 4-th century from Adiabene region of Persian Empire. He is an author of twenty-three sermons called Demonstrationes (sometimes also Homiliae). Almos...
Prawda dogmatyczna w dynamice poznania mistycznego
One may distinguish cataphatic and apophatic knowledge within the mystical tradition of the Church. The apophatic knowledge (obscure) is more appreciated than the positive one, because in knowing God, we attempt to know...
Teologiczna krytyka islamu w nauczaniu Jana Pawła II i Benedykta XVI
The contemporary situation allows us to look critically on theology of Islam. The article mentions chosen aspects of the religion of Muhammad in theological reflection of two popes: John Paul’s II and Benedict’s XVI. Aut...