The Book of the Twelve Beguines (Classic Reprint)
The Book of the Twelve Beguines (Classic Reprint)

Author: Jan Van Ruysbroeck

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-09-15

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781528060592

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Excerpt from The Book of the Twelve Beguines The language chosen has been always the simplest possible, in order to retain, as far as practicable, the primitive flavour of the original; but it should be remembered that Ruysbroeck himself often uses long words, though always in their simplest signification. I have thought it useful to summarise briefly the contents of the work, and this Summary will be found immediately after the Introduction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Book of the Twelve Béguines
The Book of the Twelve Béguines

Author: John Francis

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019377550

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A collection of mystical writings by the medieval mystics known as the Béguines, this book offers a glimpse into the rich spiritual tradition of the Low Countries in the Middle Ages. With its powerful visions, profound insights, and lyrical language, these writings continue to inspire readers today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Midwinter Break
Midwinter Break

Author: Bernard MacLaverty

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2017-08-03

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 1473546710

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A Guardian / Sunday Times / Irish Times / Herald Scotland / Mail on Sunday Book of the Year Winner of the Bord Gáis Novel of the Year ‘Midwinter Break is a work of extraordinary emotional precision and sympathy, about coming to terms – to an honest reckoning – with love and the loss of love, with memory and pain...this is a novel of great ambition by an artist at the height of his powers’ Colm Tóibín A retired couple, Gerry and Stella Gilmore, fly to Amsterdam for a midwinter break. A holiday to refresh the senses, to see the sights and to generally take stock of what remains of their lives. But amongst the wintry streets and icy canals we see their relationship fracturing beneath the surface. And when memories re-emerge of a troubled time in their native Ireland things begin to fall apart. As their midwinter break comes to an end, we understand how far apart they are – and can only watch as they struggle to save themselves.

Meister Eckhart and the Beguine Mystics
Meister Eckhart and the Beguine Mystics

Author: Bernard McGinn

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1997-01-09

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1441134581

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The great German mystic Meister Eckhart remains one of the most fascinating figures in Western thought. Revived interest in Eckhart's mysticism has been matched, and even surpassed, by the study of the women mystics of the late13th century. This book argues that Eckhart's thought cannot be fully be understood until it is viewed against the background of the breakthroughs made by the women mystics who preceded him.

Lives of the Twelve Apostles
Lives of the Twelve Apostles

Author: F. W. P. Greenwood

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-19

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9781331741732

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Excerpt from Lives of the Twelve Apostles: With Explanatory Notes Jesus Christ, the Saviour and Teacher sent from God, soon after he commenced his ministry, selected twelve men to be his immediate followers and confidential disciples. "Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the Publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.' This hst of the apostles is taken from the Gospel of Matthew, who was himself one of them. We are also presented with a similar catalogue in the Gospels of Mark and Luke, and in the book of Acts. Why the exact number of twelve was appointed, it is more difficult than important to determine. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Complete Works
The Complete Works

Author: Hadewijch

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 9780809122974

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Hadewijch, a Flemish Beguine of the 13th century, is undoubtedly the most important exponent of love mysticism and one of the loftiest figures in the western mystical tradition.

The Wisdom of the Beguines
The Wisdom of the Beguines

Author: Laura Swan

Publisher:

Published: 2016-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781629190082

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The beguines began to form in various parts of Europe over eight hundred years ago. Beguines were laywomen, not nuns, and they did not live in monasteries. They practiced a remarkable way of living independently, and they were never a religious order or a formalized movement. But there were common elements that these medieval women shared across Europe, including their visionary spirituality, their unusual business acumen, and their courageous commitment to the poor and sick. Beguines were essentially self-defined, in opposition to the many attempts to control and define them. They lived by themselves or in communities called beguinages, which could be single homes for just a few women or, as in Brugge, Brussels, and Amsterdam, walled-in rows of houses where hundreds of beguines lived together--a village of women within a medieval town or city. Among the beguines were celebrated spiritual writers and mystics, including Mechthild of Magdeburg, Beatrijs of Nazareth, Hadewijch, and Marguerite Porete--who was condemned as a heretic and burned at the stake in Paris in 1310. She was not the only beguine suspected of heresy, and often politics were the driving force behind such charges. The beguines, across the centuries, have left us a great legacy. They invite us to listen to their voices, to seek out their wisdom, to discover them anew.