{"product_id":"the-dionysian-mystical-theology-9781451495829","title":"The Dionysian Mystical Theology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Dionysian Mystical Theology \u003c\/b\u003eintroduces the Pseudo-Dionysian mystical theology with glimpses at key stages in its interpretation and critical reception through the centuries. In part one, the elusive Areopagites own miniature essay, \u003cb\u003eThe Mystical Theology\u003c\/b\u003e, is quoted in its entirety, sentence by sentence, with commentary. Its cryptic contents would be almost impenetrable without judicious reference to the rest of the Dionysian corpus: \u003cb\u003eThe Divine Names\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Celestial Hierarchy\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Ecclesiastical Hierarchy\u003c\/b\u003e, and the ten \u003cb\u003eLetters\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf special importance is the Dionysian use of negations in an apophatic theology that recognizes the transcendence of God beyond human words and concepts. Stages in the reception and critique of this Greek corpus and theme are sketched in part two: first, the initial sixth-century introduction and marginal comments (\u003cb\u003eScholia\u003c\/b\u003e) by John of Scythopolis; second, the early Latin translation and commentary by the ninth-century Carolingian Eriugena and the twelfth-century commentary by the Parisian Hugh of St. Victor; and third, the critical reaction and opposition by Martin Luther during the Reformation. In conclusion, the Dionysian apophatic is presented alongside other forms of negative theology in light of modern and postmodern interests in the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRorem, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Paul Rorem, Princeton Theological Seminary's Benjamin B. Warfield Professor of Medieval Church History, holds an MDiv from Luther Theological Seminary, an STM from The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, and a PhD from Princeton Seminary. He is author of Hugh of Saint Victor (2009) and of several volumes on the Dionysian corpus.","brand":"Fortress Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50850415870226,"sku":"9781451495829","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_56f41235-425e-404e-bfd4-145d4c6b1176.jpg?v=1737411652","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dionysian-mystical-theology-9781451495829","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}