A central source and inspiration of dominant currents in philosophy and theology since aquinas, wthe text of his historic defense eckhart, meister on. Sermons meister eckhart wikisource, the free online library. His most recent books explore the relation between bodily ascetic practices in. Deutscher klassiker verlag bucher aus diesem verlag isbn. Now with the cooperation and support of the publishers deutscher klassiker verlag frankfurt am main, chadwyckhealey is delighted to publish the bibliothek deutscher klassiker for the first time in electronic form. With a foreword by leading eckhart scholar bernard mcginn, and the elegant translation of maurice oc walshe, this comprehensive and authoritative work is a treasure for every serious spiritual seeker, and the finest volume on eckhart ever to appear in english. Yale university press, 1977 was one of the original comprehensive studies on meister eckhart available in the english language which shifted the very way he was understood. Best of meister eckhart, the backhouse, halcyon on. Essential reading for students and academics alike, the series elucidates the major themes in philosophy without the need. Oddly enough this groundbreaking work has been out of print. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Each volume contains 12 to 15 essays, and follows the organizational structure of the discussed philosophical work. This volume presents the only booklength study in english of meister eckhart the philosopher within the tradition in which his thought is embedded and from which it draws its authority. Modern scholars consider eckhart s mysticism generally orthodox, although surviving sermons and tracts are usually thought to have been edited by eckhart s friends and foes.
The medieval german eckhart wrote in is, in some ways, even closer to modern dutch than modern german is. Considered a forerunner to the reformation, he was an established theologian, and as a result had a profound impact upon medieval scholasticism mostly through his sermons. The best of meister eckhart by meister eckhart, eckhart. Eckhart recanted on some 26 articles or propositions, but a papal bull issued in 29 to condemn eckhart s teaching named 28. Buy the best of meister eckhart by meister eckhart, eckhart, halcyon backhouse editor online at alibris. Verlag eckhart jewish domination of weimar germany balder. The digitale bibliothek deutscher klassiker will provide unparalleled access to the premier collection of german literature. Provides further information on digitale bibliothek deutscher klassiker.
The thought of meister eckhart the dominican theologian, the preacher, the master of language, the mystic exudes a remarkable fascination on the modern mind, not the least due to its characteristic interplay of scholasticacademic and vernacular terminology. From gilgamesh and job to the contemporary furor over death and dying, suffering has marked human life and posed questions which demand our deepest responses. Kommentierte zweisprachige ausgabe meister eckhart on. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen gebrauchsspuren an einband, schutzumschlag oder seiten. Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.
Perhaps nothing is both more ancient and more current than human misery. Band 32 g dieser ausgabe deutscher klassiker verlag, frankfurt am main 2008 alle rechtevorbehalten,insbesonderedasderu. Composed during a critical time in the evolution of european intellectual life, the works of meister eckhart c. Reclam, insel verlag, manesse, klassiker verlag tredition. In his distinguished career, he became a professor of theology at the university of paris and took a leading pastoral and organizational role in the dominican order. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this series the most important works in the history of philosophy are discussed with cooperative commentary from internationally renowned philosophers. This is a very well made book, as is the second volume. The digitale bibliothek deutscher klassiker provides unparalleled access to. Meister eckhart s sermons contains some of his short sermons. Deutscher klassiker verlag im taschenbuch 24, taschenbuch, 1107 seiten. His most recent books explore the relation between bodily ascetic. Kelleys classic work meister eckhart on divine knowledge new haven, ct.
The sermons themselves are in relatively plain english. It shows that even as eckhart may be justly regarded as a medieval precursor of a modern philosophy of subjectivity. The father of german mysticism meister eckhart 126028 was a german theologian, philosopher, professor, and mystic. Sermons, writings, and sayings posted february 5, 2014 this introduction to the writing and preaching of the greatest medieval european mystic contains selections from his sermons, treatises, and sayings, as well as table talk, the records of his informal advice to his spiritual children. Sermons, writings and sayings new edition by eckhart isbn.
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