Works by Johannes Eckhart
- Light, Life, and Love (Author of section)
Description: This book has everything a reader needs to
explore the world of German mysticism. William Inge
begins with an introduction of histories, biographies, and summaries of
the movement, and his scholarly articles will prove useful for the
student of mysticism. Then he includes in the book many examples of the
writings of the 14th century Dominicans, the Friends of God. These
friends were an informal group of Catholics who strove to deepen both
their communal relationships as well as their inner spirituality.
Eckhardt, Tauler, and Suso were the major proponents of this theology,
and each is represented in Inge's collection. This book is a unique and
convenient volume that will assist readers interested in the fascinating
movement of German mysticism.
Abby Zwart
CCEL Staff Writer
- Meister Eckhart's Sermons [from Microfiche ATLA 1989-0613]
Description: Meister Eckhart was a fourteenth century
Dominican monk. Considered a forerunner to the
Reformation, he was an established theologian, and as a
result had a profound impact upon medieval scholasticism
mostly through his sermons. Meister Eckhart's Sermons
contains some of his short sermons. The sermons themselves are in
relatively plain English. In them, Eckhart flirts with some
controversial topics. He describes the soul as "laying hold" of God in a
mystical manner, so that there is "no distinction" between God and the
soul. Indeed, some of his more radical teachings were eventually
condemned by a papal council as heretical. But Eckhart does illustrate a
way to synthesize one's religious belief with one's philosophy.
Interesting and demanding, Meister Eckhart's Sermons will
challenge a
person's conception of God and religion.
Tim Perrine
CCEL
Staff
Writer
- Meister Eckharts Mystische Schriften: In Unsere Sprache Übertragen von Gustav Landauer. [German]
Description:
Meister Eckhart was perhaps the greatest German mystic of the Middle Ages. His
ideas served as forerunners to the Reformation. Unlike many of his peers, Eckhart
stressed the importance of the individual’s connection to God, rather than just God’s
connection to the church. Recently, his writings have once again come drawn attention.
They have greatly influenced modern movements in theology and philosophy, such as
postmodernism and existentialism. Eckhart wrote his original text in medieval German;
the version provided here is in modern German.
Kathleen O’Bannon
CCEL Staff
