Angelic spirituality : medieval perspectives on the ways of angels /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Chase, Steven
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Paulist Press, [2002]
Series:	Classics of Western spirituality.
Subjects:	Catholic Church > Doctrines. Catholic Church > Doctrines > History > To 1500. Angels > Catholic Church. Spirituality > Catholic Church. Angels > Catholic Church > History of doctrines > Middle Ages, 600-1500. Spirituality > Christianity > History > Middle Ages, 600-1500. Catholic Church. Spirituality > Christianity > Middle Ages. Theology, Doctrinal. Engelen. Angels. Angels > History of doctrines > Middle Ages, 600-1500. Spirituality > Catholic Church > History of doctrines > Middle Ages, 600-1500. To 1500 History.

Table of Contents:

The ways of angels
Organization and emphasis
Themes in angelic spirituality
Conclusion: why angels now?
Selections from City of God / Augustine of Hippo
Forty homilies on the gospels, homily 34 / Gregory the Great
Sermons on Psalm 90, "He who dwells" (in the shelter of the most high) / Bernard of Clairvaux
On the six wings of the cherubim / Hugh of St. Victor/Anonymous
Sermons on the holy angels / Umilta of Faenza
Commentary on the Celestial hierarchy of Saint Dionysius / John Scotus Eriugena
Commentary on the Celestial hierarchy of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite / Hugh of St. Victor
Treatise on the Angelic hierarchy / Alan of Lille
Extract on the Celestial hierarchy ; Prologue to the third commentary on the Song of songs / Thomas Gallus.