The Secret of the Christian Way: A Contemplative Ascent through the Writings of Jean BorellaSUNY Press, 2001 M02 1 - 215 pages Gathering key writings from the French religious philosopher Jean Borella s works, this book moves the reader from the immediacy of the physical world to a world deep within ourselves. Throughout Borella s writings, there is a resurrectional power to his words, a way of seeing things that makes all things new, that endows us with an ability to look anew on Christ and his Body the Church. Translator and editor G. John Champoux has used a selection from Saint Bonaventure s The Soul s Journey into God to preface each of Borella s writings and to show how these insights can take us from our ordinary surroundings into our innermost world. |
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Page viii
... doctrines , of an authenticity rarely to be met in the West . It is however important to note that Borella has never acquiesced to Guenon when it comes to Christianity , and has remained all along staunchly Catholic in his religious and ...
... doctrines , of an authenticity rarely to be met in the West . It is however important to note that Borella has never acquiesced to Guenon when it comes to Christianity , and has remained all along staunchly Catholic in his religious and ...
Page ix
... doctrine of Platonist inspiration , which Borella on oc- casion terms symbolic realism . It is this philosophical doctrine that has earned Professor Borella the coveted doctorat d'Etat , and more- over forms the basis of a trilogy , of ...
... doctrine of Platonist inspiration , which Borella on oc- casion terms symbolic realism . It is this philosophical doctrine that has earned Professor Borella the coveted doctorat d'Etat , and more- over forms the basis of a trilogy , of ...
Page xi
... doctrine which Borella is unfolding in its various aspects and implications— in book after book — is synthetically ... doctrine that stands at the heart of Borella's work . Suffice it to say that the formulation of that doctrine — to the ...
... doctrine which Borella is unfolding in its various aspects and implications— in book after book — is synthetically ... doctrine that stands at the heart of Borella's work . Suffice it to say that the formulation of that doctrine — to the ...
Page xii
... doctrines , and of what some have termed the perennial philosophy . But be that as it may , I would like to point out that Borella's doctrine , strictly speaking , transgresses the cadre of philosophy itself , so long as this discipline ...
... doctrines , and of what some have termed the perennial philosophy . But be that as it may , I would like to point out that Borella's doctrine , strictly speaking , transgresses the cadre of philosophy itself , so long as this discipline ...
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... doctrines like a delighted child going from discovery to discovery , from treasure to treasure , from marvel to marvel . I recognized and loved this Christian past , its beauty not unworthy of the God whom it had honored with its ...
... doctrines like a delighted child going from discovery to discovery , from treasure to treasure , from marvel to marvel . I recognized and loved this Christian past , its beauty not unworthy of the God whom it had honored with its ...
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