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Knowledge, Love, and Ecstasy in the Theology of Thomas Gallus (Changing Paradigms in Historical and Systematic Theology),New
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Knowledge, Love, and Ecstasy in the Theology of Thomas Gallus provides the first full study of Thomas Gallus (d. 1246) in English and represents a significant advance in his distinctive theology. Boyd Taylor Coolman argues that Gallus distinguishes, but never separates and intimately relates two 'international modalities' in human consciousness: the intellective and the affective, both of which are forms of cognition. Coolman shows that Gallus conceives these two cognitive modalities as coexisting in an interdependent manner, and that this reciprocity is given a particular character by Gallus' anthropological appropriation of the Dionysian concept of hierarchy. Because Gallus conceives of the soul as 'hierarchized' on the model of the angelic hierarchy, the intellectaffect relationship is fundamentally governed by the dynamism of a Dionysian hierarchy, which has two simultaneous trajectories: ascending and descending. Two crucial features are noteworthy in this regard: in ascending, firstly, the lower is subsumed by the higher; in descending, secondly, the higher communicates with the lower, according to the nature of the lower. When Gallus posits a higher, affective cognitio above an intellective cognitio at the highest point in the ascent, accordingly, this higher affective form both builds upon and sublimates the lower intellective form. At the same time, this affective cognitio descends back down into the soul, both enriching its properly intellective capacity and also renewing the ascending movement in love. For Gallus, then, in the hierarchized soul a dynamic mutuality between intellect and affect emerges, which he construes as a 'spiralling' motion, by which the soul unceasingly stretches beyond itself, ecstatically, in knowing and loving God.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Eternally Spiraling into God'? A: 'Eternally Spiraling into God' focuses on the theology of Thomas Gallus, exploring the interplay between knowledge, love, and ecstasy in human consciousness.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by Boyd Taylor Coolman.
- Q: When was 'Eternally Spiraling into God' published? A: The book was published on March 26, 2017.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the relationship between intellective and affective modalities in cognition, the Dionysian concept of hierarchy, and the dynamics of the soul in relation to knowledge and love.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in theology? A: While the book provides a comprehensive study of Thomas Gallus, it may be more suitable for readers with some background in theology due to its academic depth.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Eternally Spiraling into God' have? A: The book contains 286 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What aspects of Thomas Gallus's theology are emphasized in the book? A: The book emphasizes the interdependence of intellect and affect in the soul, as well as the hierarchical structure that governs this relationship.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or additional materials? A: The product details do not mention any illustrations or additional materials included in the book.