The Celestial Hierarchy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419156250)

The Celestial Hierarchy is a religious and philosophical book written by Dionysius The Areopagite in the 5th or 6th century AD. It is a treatise on the nature of the divine hierarchy and the structure of the universe according to Christian theology. The book is divided into three sections, each focusing on a different aspect of the celestial hierarchy. The first section discusses the nine orders of angels, their roles, and their relationship to God. The second section explores the nature of the divine light and how it is reflected in the universe. The third section examines the relationship between the divine and the human, and how humans can ascend through the celestial hierarchy to reach God. The Celestial Hierarchy is considered a seminal work in Christian mysticism and has influenced many theologians and philosophers throughout history.Wherefore all things share in that Providence which streams forth from the superessential Deific Source of all; for they would not be unless they had come into existence through participation in the Essential Principle of all things. All inanimate things participate in It through their being; for the 'to be' of all things is the Divinity above Being Itself, the true Life. Living things participate in Its life-giving Power above all life; rational things participate in Its self-perfect and pre-eminently perfect Wisdom above all reason and intellect.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: 141915625X
ISBN-13: 9781419156250
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 9.24h x 7.42w x 0.18d