> I'm not sure what you mean, though, by finding the
> devotion strange or 'sensory'; it seems to me very typical of medieval
> western piety.
I think that is because my training and knowledge are
heavily oriented toward theology, patristics, and
scholasticism! I know very little about 'devotional piety',
especially in terms of actual practises and the way these
are described.
Where do you suggest I start?
I am pleased you found the quotation thought-provoking.
Graham.
On Fri, 28 Jan 2000 10:39:39 +0000 (GMT)
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> > 'My soul continued in peace, but yet in heaviness because
> > of manifold temptations. I asked Mr Töltschig what to do.
> > He said, 'You must not fight with them, but flee from them
> > the moment they appear, and take shelter in the wounds of
> > Jesus.'
>
> What a remarkable quotation, which demonstrates yet again that the
> devotion to the wounds of Christ transcends all bounds of denomination
> and churchmanship. I'm not sure what you mean, though, by finding the
> devotion strange or 'sensory'; it seems to me very typical of medieval
> western piety.
>
> Oriens.
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