Jan Van Ruusbroec, Mystical Theologian of the

Rik Van Nieuwenhove is a lecturer in theology at the School of Hebrew, Biblical, and Theological Studies, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

Acknowledgments

xi

Introduction

1

(6)

Life and Works

7

(22)

Life and Context

Ruusbroec's Oeuvre

Apophatic Theologian or ``Phenomenologist of the Mystical Experience''?

29

(48)

Experience, Consciousness, and Transformation

Ruusbroec and Mystical Theology

Ruusbroec's Trinitarian Theology

Jamesian Experience or Apophaticism?

Exemplarism and Transcendence

A Single Intention and the Enjoyment of God

Self-Transcendence in Vanden Blinkenden Steen

Ruusbroec and the Brethren of the Free Spirit

Observations

``A flowing, ebbing sea'': Trinitarian Doctrine and Regiratio

77

(24)

Regiratio

Albert the Great

Aquinas

Meister Eckhart

Ruusbroec's Trinitarian Theology and Regiratio

The Relation between the Divine Being, Nature, and Persons

The Modelessness of the Divine Being

Nature and Being

The Role of the Fatherly Nature in the Generation of the Son

The Procession of the Spirit

The Persons

Observations

``Made to the Image'': Ruusbroec's Anthropology

101

(20)

In the Image of the Trinity

``The Natural Way''

Sin, Image, and Likeness

The Originality of Ruusbroec's Teaching on the Soul as Image

Observations

``He, remaining God, became man for man to become God'': Ruusbroec's Christology

121

(36)

Nothingness and the Nature of Evil

The Person of Christ

A Theory of Physical Redemption?

Enhypostasization

Christ, Source of Grace

Trinitarian Love and Christ's Redemptive Work

Love as do ut des

The Eucharist as Spiritual Nourishment

Sacrificial Offering and the Theory of Satisfaction

Participation in Christ's Redeeming Activity

Observations

The Common Life: Deification according to Ruusbroec

157

(36)

The Justification of the Sinner

The Goal of Deification: The Common Life

A Brief Overview

The Contemplative Life and the Union with God beyond Distinction

Participating in God's Love and Knowledge

A Theocentric Focus, or Being ``Intent'' on God

Separation and Union: Epektasis

Anthropology, Epektasis, and the Common Life

Anthropology, Christology, and the Common Life

Summary

The Process of Deification in the Active and Inner Lives

The Active Life

The Inner or God-yearning Life

Observations

Conclusion

193

(4)

Notes

197

(36)

Bibliography

233

(12)

Index

245

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