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"It is impossible, say these writers in effect, not to fall in love with the beauty of Christ's personality".
"It is impossible, say these writers in effect, not to fall in love with the beauty of Christ's personality".
| Module code and title: | A201, Renaissance and Reformation |
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| Item code: | A201; 26 |
| Recording date: | 1971-08-19 |
| First transmission date: | 22-07-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:17:57 |
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| Producer: | Richard Callanan |
| Contributors: | Harvey Hall; Francis Horowitz; A A Parker |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | The dark night of the soul; The living flame of love |
| Footage description: | "It is impossible, say these writers in effect, not to fall in love with the beauty of Christ's personality". That is how Professor Parker sums up the spirit of the Spanish mystical movement of the sixteenth century. He traces its origins in the Christian Humanism of of the Renaissance and examines some of the writings it gave rise to. St. Teresa of Avila's stages of mystical experience are analysed, the path through discursive prayer and the prayer of quiet to ecstasy. There is also an account of St. John of the Cross's description of "The Dark Night of the Soul" and his poem The Living Flame of Love. Finally Professor Parker makes the link between this mystical movement; and the dominant literary theme of the age - the quest for ideal love. |
| Master spool number: | TLN33FM217J |
| Production number: | TLN33FM217J |
| Available to public: | no |
