Union with Christ: John Calvin and the Mysticism of St. Bernard (Columbia Series in Reformed Theology)
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (590 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0664220541 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Dennis E. His published works include Bernard of Clairvaux: Essential Writings. Tramburello is Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at Siena College in Londonville, New York
never goes in my book case. the most important book i own. frank gould intelligently written and great for everyone who loves st. bernard. books written by bernard are difficult to read, you really have to like this guy, he is very flowery and does not speak to us in our time. not contemporary. so in this book you only get small doses of bernard and it is very good. unli. "Can't wait for the movie" according to A Customer. Dennis Tamburello is pure genius. His clear writing simply brings St. Bernard to life in this scholarly portrayal. This goes down with "Ordinary Mysticism" as one of the biggest classics of our time.
Bernard of Clairvaux.The Columbia Series in Reformed Theology represents a joint commitment by Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster John Knox Press to provide theological resources from the Reformed tradition for the church today. This series examines theological and ethical issues that confront church and society in our own particular time and place.. This fascinating volume explores the mystical strand of thought that exists in the writings of John Calvin. Dennis Tamburello explores in particular the relationship between Calvin's notion of "union with Christ" and notions of the mystical union between believers and Christ that were prominent in the medieval period as explicated in the writings of St
-- Midwest Book Review. Union With Christ: John Calvin and the Mysticism of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Dennis Tamburello explores in particular the relationship between Calvin's notion of "union with Christ" and notions of the mystical union between believers and Christ that were prominent in the medieval period as explicated in the writings of St. Bernard is a fascinating volume which explores the mystical strand of thought that exists in the writings of John Calvin. Union With Christ will be of interest to anyone exploring the relationship between medieval mysticism and Reforme