La teología mística de San Bernardo: paradisus claustralis

The author discusses St. Bernard of Clairvaux’s understanding of paradisus claustralis—the monastic life of union with the Divine Will. Specifically, he tries to answer the question whether divine love can be taught according to the method proposed by St. Bernard. He makes his way through a whole th...

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Main Author: Étienne Gilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Étienne Gilson Society 2020-12-01
Series:Studia Gilsoniana
Subjects:
god
Online Access:http://cejsh.icm.edu.pl/cejsh/element/bwmeta1.element.desklight-7f691243-ec6f-4bd0-8f18-a8158d6e9577?q=bwmeta1.element.cejsh-71f2742e-4b64-4a85-b7ed-e4287df10faa;5&qt=CHILDREN-STATELESS
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Summary:The author discusses St. Bernard of Clairvaux’s understanding of paradisus claustralis—the monastic life of union with the Divine Will. Specifically, he tries to answer the question whether divine love can be taught according to the method proposed by St. Bernard. He makes his way through a whole thicket of artificial obstacles erected around it in order to show the whole positive contribution of history to the understanding of St. Bernard’s mystical theology.
ISSN:2300-0066
2577-0314