The Mystical Theology of the Catholic Reformation: An Overview of Baroque Spirituality / Edition 1

by Jose Pereira, Robert Fastiggi

Overview

The Mystical Theology of the Catholic Reformation is a conspectus of the intellectual achievement of the Age of the Baroque, the period between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. The Baroque was one of the most fertile periods for art, science, theology, and mysticism in Catholic history. Despite extensive scholarship on specific achievements and pivotal thinkers of this age, there is no single work that views these events and thinkers in the context of the whole Baroque period. The Mystical Theology of the Catholic Reformation offers a comprehensive overview and panorama of the Baroque achievement in Scholastic philosophy, systematics, positive theology, scriptural exegesis, and sacred oratory. The principal theme focuses on the spirituality of the religious orders (with special attention on their Baroque representatives), in particular to the major orders of the Baroque age—the Jesuits, Oratorians, and Carmelites.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761835134
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	08/17/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	322
Product dimensions:	5.96(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.78(d)

About the Author

Robert Fastiggi is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. from Fordham University. José Pereira is Professor Emeritus of Theology at Fordham University. He received his Ph.D. from St. Xavier's College in Bombay, India.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgements Part 3 Prolegomenon. Panorama of Baroque Theology Chapter 4 1. Baroque Scholasticism Chapter 5 2. Baroque Modernity Chapter 6 3. Baroque Positive Theology Chapter 7 4. Baroque Sacred Oratory Chapter 8 5. Unfolding of Barque Spirituality Part 9 Section 1. Spirituality of the Monastic Orders Chapter 10 6. Benedictine Spirituality Chapter 11 7. Cistercian Spirituality Chapter 12 8. Carthusian Spirituality Part 13 Section 2. Spirituality of the Mendicant Friars Chapter 14 9. Franciscan Spirituality Chapter 15 10. Dominican Spirituality Part 16 Section 3. Spirituality of the Clerics Regular Chapter 17 11. Augustinian Spirituality Chapter 18 12. Theatine Spirituality Chapter 19 13. Barnabite Spirituality Part 20 Section 4. Spirituality of the Major Orders of the Baroque Age Chapter 21 14. Jesuit Spirituality Chapter 22 15. Oratorian Spirituality Part 23 Section 5. Baroque Climax: Carmelite Spirituality Chapter 24 16. Calced Carmelite Spirituality Chapter 25 17. Discalced Carmelite Spirituality Chapter 26 18. Teresa of Ávila, 1515-1582 Chapter 27 19. John of the Cross, 1542-1591 Part 28 Epilogue Part 29 Endnotes Part 30 Select Bibliography Part 31 About the Authors Part 32 Index