Ruysbroeck

Name: Ruysbroeck
Author: Evelyn Underhill

By Evelyn Underhill

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A scholarly monograph explores the life, writings, and spiritual doctrine of a medieval Catholic mystic, placing his experience within the liturgical, theological, and institutional context that shaped him. It surveys his principal treatises and distinctive imagery while explicating his doctrines of God and of human nature, and it maps stages of spiritual experience—active practice, interior illumination and destitution, union and contemplation, and a final superessential life. The author balances attention to historical influences and sacramental formation with close reading of mystical language, presenting the subject as both deeply rooted in tradition and creatively transformative in its vision of unitive communion.

About the Author

Evelyn Underhill

Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941) was an English writer and theologian, renowned for her works on mysticism and spirituality. She is best known for her influential book "Practical Mysticism: A Little Book for Normal People," which seeks to make the concepts of mysticism accessible to a broader audience. Underhill's writings often explore the intersection of faith and experience, drawing on her deep understanding of various religious traditions. Her scholarly approach is evident in works such as "Ruysbroeck" and "The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day," where she examines the lives and teachings of mystics. Through her essays and lectures, Underhill contributed significantly to the discourse on spirituality in the early 20th century.