Gregory Palamas' theo-anthropology and mysticism according to the philokalia their relevance to religious life in Asia
This thesis studies the anthropology, theology, and mysticism of Gregory Palamas according to the Philokalia with a view to offering Asian Religious men and women a Christian foundation for the revitalization of mysticism and asceticism in their spiritual life; a Christian perspective to approach...
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| Sumario: | This thesis studies the anthropology, theology, and mysticism of Gregory
Palamas according to the Philokalia with a view to offering Asian Religious men
and women a Christian foundation for the revitalization of mysticism and
asceticism in their spiritual life; a Christian perspective to approach the Asian
spiritual traditions and to appreciate their theo-anthropological tenets, basic
ascetic practices, meditation methods, spiritual goals, and mystical testimonies;
and, in dialogue with Asian spiritualities, a way to envision Asian Religious life that
is both faithful to the Christian tradition and rooted in the Asian cultural and
spiritual milieu.
The Church in Asia, especially through the Federation of Asian Bishops
Conferences (FABC) and the Special Assembly for Asia of the Synod of Bishops
[1998), understands its mission as fundamentally a threefold dialogue with the
cultures, the religions, and the poor of Asia. Moreover, it believes that this dialogue
has to be at the level of depth. Accordingly, it seeks to encounter the peoples of
other religious traditions in their inmost selves, fathom their deepest longings,
share in their profoundest experiences, struggle with them towards total human
liberation, and journey with them towards the Fullness of Life and Love. Hence, it
involves a dialogue on the level of religious experience, which means immersion
into the Asian spiritual traditions.
In view of its triple dialogue in depth, the Church in Asia envisages itself, above
all, as a witnessing and a praying community. In this connection, it particularly asks
Religious to bear witness to their transforming and liberating experience of God in
Jesus Christ; to revitalize the Christian contemplative and ascetical traditions; to
exercise the ministry of spiritual guidance; and to engage in in-depth dialogue with
the monks and faithful of other religious traditions. Concerned with these concrete
demands, the thesis wishes to assist the Asian religious re-discover the rich
mystical and ascetic resources of Christianity; present to them authentically
Christian anthropological and theological foundations for ascetic and meditation
practices; and provide them a Christian perspective to understand the ideals,
beliefs, concepts, symbols, methods, and practices of Asian spiritual traditions that
are apparently similar to those of Christianity. Moreover, with the conviction that a
renewed vision of the Asian Church necessitates a renewed vision of Asian
Religious life, the thesis wishes to contribute in the theo-anthropological and
spiritual reflection towards a Religious life in Asia that is faithfully Christian and
truly Asian. |
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| Notas: | Precede al título: Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Facultad de Teología, Instituto Teológico de Vida Religiosa. |
| Descripción Física: | 503 hojas Disponible en formato electrónico en SUMMA, repositorio institucional de la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca |
| Bibliografía: | Bibliografía: hojas [469]-500 |
