The poet and preacher John Donne (1572-1631) was one of the most influential authors of early modern England. Donne's Augustine examines his response to an iconic figure in the history of Western religious thought: Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430). Katrin Ettenhuber argues that Renaissance culture saw not only a revival of the classics, but was equally indebted to the intellectual and literary legacy of the Church Fathers. The study recovers an Augustinian tradition of interpretation which permeated the religious world of the period, but which has until now been largely overlooked. She presents a comprehensive re-evaluation of Donne's writings, ranging from the poems to less familiar prose works, situates him carefully in the poetic, intellectual, and political contexts which frame his works, and engages with recent developments in both literary and historical studies. Donne's Augustine is the first sustained study of Donne's reading practices, and of the theological sources which shaped his thought.It discovers a range of medieval and early modern texts which transformed the imagination of literary writers in the period but which have been neglected so far: devotional manuals, Scripture commentaries, and religious commonplace books (often in Latin). The study pays close attention to the intellectual and political conditions which informed the reception of Augustine's works, and offers detailed readings of Donne's texts which illuminate the literary aspects of his patristic heritage. Donne's Augustine makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the larger reading and writing culture of Renaissance England, and of the religious debates and controversies in the decades leading up to the Civil War.
What is the nature of freedom? What is the most prominent characteristic of love? How does the spirit differ from the flesh? These are some of life's most puzzling questions, some of which have stood at the forefront of people's minds for generations. In the span of 2,000 years since the time of Christ, we have been riddled with existential conundrums that stand before us like a stone wall, creating an impasse that keeps us glued to old values. Yet Christ, in His great Wisdom, provided so many answers to life's troubles. In this series of lectures, Peter Deunov shows us how the words of Christ relate certain Truths that give meaning to our current modern existence, even in the midst of our great technological advancement and scientific breakthroughs. For the Truths contained here are eternal, and as such, they are in the condition to eviscerate the plague of nihilism that veils our current perceptions.Perhaps nobody understood Christianity as a science better than Peter Deunov. In the span of more than four decades he was able to disseminate and unravel the hidden meaning of Christ's words in such a way as to make them comprehensible and applicable in our modern age. It becomes more clear that the things Christ said in his time referred to us who live in the present age. Translated from the original Bulgarian, this collection of 32 lectures features Deunov's first official series, The Sunday Lectures, which began in March 1914. This was a special moment as it was the dawn of the so-called Age of Aquarius.
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The Sunday Lectures comprise more than 25% of all the lectures given by Peter Deunov. They are also considered his most significant oeuvre as they contain the key topics and subjects which would serve as a template for all future lecture series. The collection of lectures in this volume are organized chronologically and span the years 1919-1920, covering roughly one year. Almost every lecture begins with a verse from the New Testament, followed by a detailed analysis by Deunov, in which he examines the meaning of the verse. Deunov oftentimes explains the effect of Christ's words in scientific and mathematical terms, which he uses to answer the questions set forth by his listeners. On many occasions he receives peoples' questions as he's giving the lecture, a factor that contributes to the diverse nature of topics encountered throughout many lectures. The course of these lectures is punctuated by two important events: The Paris Conference which officially put an end to the first World War, and the rise of Bolshevism in Russia. While the future of Bulgaria and all of Europe hung by the thread of these events, Peter Deunov insists that the real fate of mankind can only rest in the connection with the Divine. There is a profound Divine center within man, which anchors him to the eternal, and doesn't let him get rocked side to side from one popular uprising to another. This anchor is his safe haven, and whatever the individual does when in contact with this Divine origin will always remain true. The unity between man and the Divine is not conditioned by political episodes and the volatile nature of human opinion. It is rather and eternal oneness with the Divine principles that govern everything in existence.
