On the Mystical Life

Symeon's life and times, along with an extensive discussion of his thought, particularly against its background in the ascetical, mystical and theological literature of the Christian East prior to the tenth century. Includes index.

Introduction	p. 7
St Symeon's Life and Times	p. 13
The Life of our holy Father, Symeon the New Theologian, Priest and abbot of the Monastery of St Mamas	p. 21
Charismatic vs. Institutional: On Confession and the Role of Experience	p. 39
The Shape of St Symeon's Thought	p. 55
The Ascetic Life: Renunciation, the Struggle for the Virtues, and Dispassion	p. 56
The Vision of God: St Symeon the Mystic	p. 81
The Glory	p. 81
A Personal and Sacramental Experience	p. 105
The Theologian	p. 121
Of the Holy Trinity	p. 123
Of Participation in the Life of the Trinity	p. 134
Of the Word Made Flesh	p. 140
Of the Image of God in Man: Fall and Restoration	p. 147
For Future Generations: St. Symeon the Contributor	p. 175
Letter on Confession	p. 185
Bibliography	p. 205
Index of Scriptural References	p. 211
Index	p. 213
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