Description
Bernard continually returns to the classical idea that the quality of desire shapes theological imagination. By attending to the multiple ways he develops and applies this insight, Beyond Measure uncovers a new depth of organic unity to the literary, philosophical, and theological strands densely interwoven through his writings. Bernard's apparent iconoclasm with respect to art, affectivity, and the humanity of Jesus is revealed as an alternative mystical aesthetic, congruent with his program for monastic reform. The central movement of Cistercian spirituality from the carnal to the spiritual is shown not to elide but to recapitulate the carnal in higher spiritual expression. Further, this approach provides fresh understanding of the ways in which Bernard is at once "last of the fathers" and "first of the moderns." In particular, a careful reading of works by Julia Kristeva and Jean-Luc Marion on Bernard reveals both the enduring brightness and vitality of his writing and the relevance of his work for people today.
Author: Isaac Slater
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 02/01/2020
Pages: 250
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780879072797
ISBN10: 0879072792
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Monasticism
- Religion | Spirituality
- Religion | Christian Church | History
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