The
Secret of the Christian Way: A Contemplative Ascent Through the Writings
of Jean Borella
By Borella, Jean; John Champoux
2001/03 - State University of New York Press
0791448436 - Hardcover
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"Gathering key writings from the French religious
philosopher Jean Borella's works, this book moves the reader from the
immediacy of the physical world to a world deep within ourselves.
Throughout Botella's writing, there is a "resurrectional"
power to his words, a way of seeing things that "makes all things
new," that endows us with an ability to look anew on Christ and his
Body the Church. Translator and editor G. John Champoux has used a
selection from Saint Bonaventure's The Soul's Journey into God to
preface each of Borella's writings and to show how these insights can
take us from our ordinary surroundings into our innermost
world."--BOOK JACKET.
Booknews
This series of meditations on the Christian mysteries combines a
systematic approach to doctrine with explorations of the esoteric
essences of the Christian tradition. Champoux, who translated other of
Borella's writings, prefaces each of Borella's (ancient and medieval
philosophy, retired, U. of Nancy II) writings with a selection from St.
Bonaventure's to encourage the reader to move from ordinary surroundings
to intimate spirit. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Prologue: The Gnosis with a True Name
5
The First Stage: Contemplating God
through His Vestiges in the Universe
29
1
Trinity and Creation
33
The Second Stage: Contemplating God in
His Vestiges in the Sense World
41
2
The Inevitable "Failure" of
Nicholas of Cusa
45
3
The Essence of the Symbol
55
The Third Stage: Contemplating God
through His Image Stamped upon Our Natural Powers
71
4
The Constitution of Man According to
the New Testament
75
The Fourth Stage: Contemplating God in
His Image Reformed by the Gifts of Grace
89
5
Love and Gnosis in the Crucified
Mediator
93
6
The Human Ternary and the Opening of
the Heart in the Old Testament
103
The Fifth Stage: Contemplating the
Divine Unity through Its Primary Name which Is Being
115
7
Love of Self and Love of God
119
The Sixth Stage: Contemplating the Most
Blessed Trinity in Its Name which is Good
131
8
The Trinitarian Functions of the
Hypostases
135
The Seventh Stage: The Sabbath of Rest
and Ecstasy
The
Secret of the Christian Way: A Contemplative Ascent Through the Writings
of Jean Borella