Dionysius the Areopagite: The Mystical Theology and the Celestial Hierarchies (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169679498)

Dionysius The Areopagite: The Mystical Theology And The Celestial Hierarchies is a book written by Dionysius the Areopagite, a Christian theologian from the 5th century. The book is a collection of two of his most famous works, The Mystical Theology and The Celestial Hierarchies. The Mystical Theology explores the nature of God and the ways in which humans can experience a direct and personal relationship with God. Dionysius argues that God is beyond human understanding and can only be experienced through mystical contemplation. He also discusses the role of symbols and metaphors in understanding the divine.The Celestial Hierarchies is a detailed description of the nine orders of angels in Christian theology. Dionysius discusses the role of each order and how they relate to one another. He also explores the idea of hierarchy in the spiritual realm and how it relates to the hierarchy of the Church on Earth.Overall, Dionysius The Areopagite: The Mystical Theology And The Celestial Hierarchies is a profound and influential work of Christian mysticism and theology. It offers insights into the nature of God, the role of symbols and metaphors in understanding the divine, and the hierarchy of angels in Christian theology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Dionysius the Areopagite
ISBN-10: 1169679498
ISBN-13: 9781169679498
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 76
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d