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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