The Mystical Theology of the Catholic

The Mystical Theology of the Catholic Reformation offers a comprehensive overview and panorama of the Baroque achievement in Scholastic philosophy, systematics, positive theology, scriptural exegesis, and sacred oratory. The principal theme focuses on the spirituality of the religious orders (with special attention on their Baroque representatives), in particular to the 'major orders of the Baroque age the Jesuits, Oratorians, and Carmelites.

Jose Pereira is Professor Emeritus of Theology at Fordham University Robert Fastiggi is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan

Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

xi

PROLEGOMENON: PANORAMA OF BAROQUE THEOLOGY

1

(2)

Chapter 1. Baroque Scholasticism

3

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1. INQUIRY INTO CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE

3

(1)

2. METHODICAL CLASSIFICATION OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES

4

(2)

3. INVESTIGATION INTO THEOLOGY'S PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS

6

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4. THEOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS: COMMENTARIAL METHOD

8

(2)

5. THEOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS: ORGANIC METHOD

10

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6. PHILOSOPHICAL SYNTHESIS: COMMENTARIAL METHOD

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7. PHILOSOPHICAL SYNTHESIS: ORGANIC METHOD

17

(6)

8. INTEGRATION OF PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL SYSTEMS INTO A SINGLE SUPER-SYSTEM

23

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9. PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MORAL THEOLOGY

30

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10. SYSTEMATIZATION OF MORAL THEOLOGY

30

(4)

11. SYSTEMATIZATION OF MYSTICAL THEOLOGY

34

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Chapter 2. Baroque Modernity

37

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1. THE DECLINE OF ARISTOTELIANISM

37

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2. RATIONALISM AND EMPIRICISM

38

(1)

3. ADVERSARIES OF RATIONALISM

39

(6)

Chapter 3. Baroque Positive Theology

45

(14)

1. BIBLICAL EXEGESIS

45

(8)

2. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY

53

(1)

3. PATRISTICS

54

(5)

Chapter 4. Baroque Sacred Oratory

59

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1. PATRISTIC ORATORY

59

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2. ITALIAN RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE ORATORY

60

(1)

3. SPANISH RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE ORATORY

61

(1)

4. PORTUGUESE RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE ORATORY

62

(1)

5. FRENCH BAROQUE ORATORY

63

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Chapter 5. Unfolding of Baroque Spirituality

65

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1. SANCTITY AND PERFECTION

65

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2. SEEKERS OF PERFECTION

66

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3. CLASSIFICATION OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS & THEIR MYSTICAL SYSTEMS

68

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SECTION 1 SPIRITUALITY OF THE MONASTIC ORDERS

73

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Chapter 6. Benedictine Spirituality

75

(8)

INTRODUCTION: THE BENEDICTINE ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

75

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1. BASIC THEMES OF BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY

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2. BAROQUE BENEDICTINES: BLOSIUS AND BAKER

78

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Chapter 7. Cistercian Spirituality

83

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INTRODUCTION: THE CISTERCIAN ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

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(1)

1. BASIC ELEMENTS OF CISTERCIAN SPIRITUALITY

84

(1)

2. THEMES OF CISTERCIAN MEDITATION

85

(1)

3. BAROQUE CISTERCIANS: BONA AND RANCÉ

86

(7)

Chapter 8. Carthusian Spirituality

93

(6)

INTRODUCTION: THE CARTHUSIAN ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

93

(1)

1. BASIC THEMES OF THE CARTHUSIAN SPIRITUALITY

94

(1)

2. BAROQUE CARTHUSIANS: LANSPERGIUS TO LE MASSON

95

(4)

SECTION 2 SPIRITUALITY OF THE MENDICANT FRIARS

99

(36)

Chapter 9. Franciscan Spirituality

103

(14)

INTRODUCTION: THE FRANCISCAN ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

103

(2)

1. CHIEF CHARACTERISTICS OF FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY

105

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2. BAROQUE FRANCISCANS: ALONSO DE MADRID TO JUAN DE LOS ANGELES

110

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3. CAPUCHIN SPIRITUALITY

113

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Chapter 10. Dominican Spirituality

117

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INTRODUCTION: THE DOMINICAN ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

117

(3)

1. MAJOR THEMES OF DOMINICAN SPIRITUALITY

120

(3)

2. MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE DOMINICAN SPIRITUALITY

123

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3. BAROQUE DOMINICANS: LUIS DE GRANADA TO LOUIS CHARDON

128

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SECTION 3 SPIRITUALITY OF THE CLERICS REGULAR

135

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Chapter 11. Augustinian Spirituality

137

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INTRODUCTION: THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

137

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1. AUGUSTINIAN FOCUS ON CHARITY

138

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2. DEGREES OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE

141

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3. BAROQUE AUGUSTINIANS: TOMÉ DE JESUS AND LUIS DE LEÓN

143

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Chapter 12. Theatine Spirituality

149

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INTRODUCTION: THE THEATINE ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

149

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1. SACERDOTAL, MONASTIC AND APOSTOLIC ASPECTS OF THEATINE SPIRITUALITY

152

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2. LORENZO SCUPOLI AND THE SPIRITUAL COMBAT

154

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3. OTHER ASPECTS OF THEATINE SPIRITUALITY

155

(2)

Chapter 13. Barnabite Spirituality

157

(8)

INTRODUCTION: THE BARNABITE ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

157

(4)

1. CHIEF CHARACTERISTICS OF BARNABITE SPIRITUALITY

161

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2. OTHER FEATURES OF BARNABITE SPIRITUALITY

162

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SECTION 4 SPIRITUALITY OF THE MAJOR ORDERS OF THE BAROQUE AGE

165

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Chapter 14. Jesuit Spirituality

167

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INTRODUCTION: THE JESUIT ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

167

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1. MAIN ASPECTS OF JESUIT SPIRITUALITY

169

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2. THE SIX PHASES OF JESUIT SPIRITUALITY

171

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3. PROTAGONISTS OF JESUIT MYSTICISM

173

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4. JESUIT SYSTEMATICIANS OF THE MYSTICAL LIFE

176

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5. FRENCH JESUIT MYSTICS: FROM COTON TO CAUSSADE

183

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Chapter 15. Oratorian Spirituality

193

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INTRODUCTION: THE ORATORIAN ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

193

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1. THE SPIRITUALITY OF PHILIP NERI

197

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2. BASIC THEMES OF ORATORIAN SPIRITUALITY

200

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3. FRANÇOIS DE SALES, FORERUNNER OF FRENCH ORATORIAN SPIRITUALITY

201

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3. THE SPIRITUALITY OF PIERRE DE BÉRULLE: THE GRANDEURS OF JESUS

204

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4. THE SPIRITUALITY OF CONDREN: SACRIFICIAL ANNIHILATION

208

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5. OLIER AND ADHERENCE TO CHRIST

210

(1)

6. OTHER ORATORIAN AND SULPICIAN WRITERS

211

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7. EUDES AND ALACOQUE: DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART

212

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8. LOUIS DE MONFORT AND TRUE DEVOTION TO MARY

213

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9. ORATORIAN SPIRITUAL WRITERS IN PORTUGAL AND INDIA

214

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10. HIGH BAROQUE SPIRITUALITY: FÉNELON AND BOSSUET

216

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SECTION 5 BAROQUE CLIMAX: CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY

221

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Chapter 16. Calced Carmelite Spirituality

223

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INTRODUCTION: THE CARMELITE ORDER AND ITS MYSTICAL THEOLOGIANS

223

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1. CHARACTERISTICS OF CALCED CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY

225

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2. CALCED CARMELITE DEVOTIONS

227

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Chapter 17. Discalced Carmelite Spirituality

229

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1. PHASES IN THE EVOLUTION OF DISCALCED CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY

229

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2. COMMON FEATURES OF DISCALCED CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY

231

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3. DISCALCED CARMELITE DOCTRINE OF PRAYER

232

(2)

4. FROM MEDITATION TO CONTEMPLATION

234

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Chapter 18. Teresa of Ávila, 1515-1582

237

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1. LIFE, WORKS AND SOURCES OF DOCTRINE

237

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2. THREE CYCLES OF TERESA'S MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE

239

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3. SYNTHESIS OF TERESIAN MYSTICAL DOCTRINE

240

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Chapter 19. John of the Cross, 1542-1591

245

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1. LIFE, SOURCES OF DOCTRINE AND WORKS

245

(8)

2. ANALYSIS OF JOHN'S MAJOR WRITINGS

253

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3. SEVEN ELEMENTS OF JOHN'S MYSTICAL THOUGHT

259

(1)

4. FIVE CONCEPTUAL CATEGORIES OF JOHN'S SPIRITUALITY

260

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5. FOUR MODES OF PERFECTION IN JOHN'S MYSTICAL THEOLOGY

260

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CONCLUSION

261

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EPILOGUE

263

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ENDNOTES

273

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SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY

285

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

291

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INDEX

293

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