Guénonian Esoterism and Christian Mystery

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Sophia Perennis, 2004 - 507 páginas

RenE GuEnon's explication of the principles of an interior understanding of sacred forms has established his reputation in the West as the master theorist of esoterism. But till now his doctrine has not been the focus of thorough study in Christian circles, and this has had serious consequences. GuEnonian Esoterism and Christian Mystery is the first major work to combine an analysis of GuEnon's ideas about esoterism with a critical examination of their application to Christianity in terms of data provided by Christianity itself. But to accomplish this, such data cannot simply be surveyed superficially-it must be known firsthand; hence the abundance of citations and references in this text. Such an approach not only lets us decide about certain issues, but may also help us rediscover an all too misunderstood facet of the revelation of Christ. Jean Borella taught philosophy at the University of Nancy until 1995. A Platonist by formation, he has been strongly influenced by GuEnon and Eastern metaphysics. But his deepest inspiration derives from unceasing meditation on the Christian faith, which led him to undertake the present searching critique of 'GuEnonian Christianity'. A religious philosopher, he strives to hear the reverberations awakened in human thought by revelation.

 

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DEFINITION AND SITUATION OF ESOTERISM
21
ESOTERISM IN ITS ESSENCE AND IN ITS EXISTENCE
34
GUÉNON TEACH THE DOCTrine of absolUTE ESOTERISM?
52
INTRODUCTION
89
JEWISH ESOTERISM OR NEW COVENANT?
99
DOGMATIC MYSTERY AND BAPTISMAL MYSTERY
133
SACRAMENTS AND SACRAMENTALS
152
THE SACRAMENTAL ORDER IS INCORRUPTIBLE
179
THE THEOLOGICAL MYSTERION IN the new testAMENT
220
THE TRIPLE MYSTERION OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
228
SACRAMENTAL INITIATION
296
SACRAMENTAL DOCTRINE
338
A CERTAIN SPirit of esoteRISM
375
THE MYSTICAL
394
BREAK OR CONTINUITY IN THE MYSTICAL TRADITION
426
THE WORD OF THE MYSTICS AND THE DIVINE ESSENCE
458

THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION SPEAKS OF ITSELF
185
MYSTERY AND DOCTRINE
192

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Jean Borella taught philosophy at the University of Nancy until 1995. A Platonist by formation, he has been strongly influenced by Guénon and Eastern metaphysics. But his deepest inspiration derives from unceasing meditation on the Christian faith, which led him to undertake the present searching critique of Guénonian Christianity. A religious philosopher, he strives to hear the reverberations awakened in human thought by revelation.

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