The mysticism of innerworldly fulfillment : a study of Jacob Boehme

156 Pages·1983·8.006 MB·English

by  David Walsh.

University of Florida Humanities Monographs Number 53
David Walsh
The Mysticism of
Innerworldly Fulfillment
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A Study of Jacob Boehme
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The Mysticism of Innerworldly Fulfillment
A Study of Jacob Boehme
Davib WALSH
A University of Florida Book
University Presses of Florida
Gainesville
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Walsh, David
Mysticism of
innerworldly
fulfillment
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RAYMOND GaAy-CROSIER, Chairman EDOUARD MoROT-SIR
Professor of Romance Languages Kenan Professor of French, Emeritus
and Literature UNC, Chapel Hill
E. C. BARKSDALE ROBERT WESTIN
Associate Professor of Russian Associate Professor of Art
GARETH SCHMELING AUBREY WILLIAMS
Professor of Classics Graduate Research Professor of English
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Walsh, David, 1950—
The mysticism of innerworldly fulfillment.
(University of Florida monographs. Humanities; no. 53)
“A University of Florida book.”
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
1. Boehme, Jacob. I. Title. II. Series.
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To my mother and father

Contents
Preface
Introduction
. The Shift to Innerworldly Fulfillment
Symbols of innerworldly fulfillment 10
Transmission of influence 23
. Glimpse into the Center | 38
Fundamental questions aie)
Central glimpse 45
Revelation of spirit in body Sy
. Key Symbols of the Unfolding Divine Reality 67
Self-unfolding God 68
Necessity of evil 83
Man the revealer 93
. Assessing Boehme’s Significance 106
Notes t3
Bibliography 125
Index $37
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