The tension between institutional dogma and individual spiritual experience.
The volume bridges the gap between theology, philosophy, and German studies, offering deep dives into: The linguistic evolution of mystical texts. Abendländische Mystik im Mittelalter: Symposion...
LinkedIn, ResearchGate, or a personal academic blog. There’s something special about holding a physical record
There’s something special about holding a physical record of such a significant scholarly gathering. It’s not just a book; it’s a map of how the medieval mind tried to describe the indescribable. What’s your "must-have" reference book
Any fellow medievalists or philosophy fans in the feed? What’s your "must-have" reference book?
Did you know? The 1984 Symposium at Kloster Engelberg was a pivotal moment for the study of Western Mysticism. The resulting volume, Abendländische Mystik im Mittelalter , remains essential for understanding how medieval "vernacular mysticism" transformed European thought. 🕊️📜 #HistoryFacts #MiddleAges #Mysticism
Even decades later, these essays challenge us to think about the "unutterable" and how medieval thinkers navigated the boundaries of language and the divine.