Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read spiritual friendship. Traditions of spiritual guidance 379 of st bernard, aelred develops a general theology of love. A reading log is a simple and helpful tool for studying a book and recording your favorite quotes. Brills companion to aelred of rievaulx explores the life, works, and thought of aelred, cistercian abbot of rievaulx abbey from 1147 to 1167. No medicine is more valuable, none more efficacious, none better suited to the cure of our temporal ills than a friend to whom we may turn for consolation in time of trouble, and with whom we may share happiness in time of joy. Spiritual friendship, cistercian pubns 27 copy quote. Those familiar with aelred may be surprised that i intend to use his works to reflect on a spirituality of mercy, rather than on spiritual friendship. Aelred died in the winter of 11667, probably on 12 january 1167 at rievaulx. While aelred s sociohistorical contextthat of a twelfthcentury renaissance, cistercian community, with its increased emphasis on friendship contributed to his relational anthropology, i argue that aelred possessed his own relational vision, and out of passionate love was active in pursuing. Spiritual friendship by aelred of rievaulx goodreads.
Aelred of rievaulxs rule for a solitary articles house. The classic text with a spiritual commentary by dennis billy, c. It is amazing to me how much has changed in regards to friendship since aelred of rievaulx wrote spiritual friendship. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the widget. Feb 14, 2019 aelred of rievaulx spiritual friendship pdf patricia carroll ocso draws our attention to aelred of rievaulx, a cistercian saint and spiritual writer who specialised in writing about friendship as an. Affectivity in the spiritual writings of aelred of rievaulx. The contributors explore the life, thought, and works of aelred, 12thcentury cistercian abbot of rievaulx abbey, his sermons, spirituality, and histories and highlight their principal themes e. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
I will draw extensively from the works of aelred of rievaulx. St aelred of rievaulx, 12 january, 2nd patron of s. Mar 09, 2015 despite his challenges, aelred proved to be a gifted leader within the abbey and it flourished under his abbacy. Aelred of rievaulx, from spiritual friendship indeed, for aelred, christ is always present in spiritual friendship. Spiritual friendship is today the best known and perhaps most influential of the thirteen surviving works of aelred, abbot of the great english cistercian abbey of rievaulx from 1147 1167. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Aelred defines friendship as agreement on all things sacred and profane, accompanied. Jan 12, 2006 in a very real way this desire is another aspect of the god of genesis decreeing that it is not good for man to be alone. Read book pdf online here download aelred of rievaulx spiritual. Aelred of rievaulx spiritual friendship pdf patricia carroll ocso draws our attention to aelred of rievaulx, a cistercian saint and spiritual writer who specialised in writing about friendship.
The rule is addressed to his older sister, who had become a recluse and had requested a rule for her chosen life. The mirror of charity gives us a solid theology of the cistercian life. During his abbacy he built rievaulx into a place of spiritual welcome and physical prosperity. Download a pdf file of this issue for free download 7929 kb support this ministry. Read book pdf online here 1589660234pdf download aelred of rievaulx spiritual. Pdf download aelred of rievaulx the way of friendship spirituality through the ages series read online.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Jan 12, 2015 known best for his treatises on spiritual friendship and the mirror of charity, in which he sketched a vision for monastic community, aelred has become the unofficial patron saint of friendship, owing to his powerful depiction of the spiritual fruitfulness of samesex love. Of noble birth, aelred was reared at the court of king david i of scotland, whose life. Please click button to get spiritual friendship book now. During his abbacy he built rievaulx into a place of spiritual welcome and physical prosperity, desiring to make it a mother of mercy to those in need.
The spiritual status of samesex attraction governed paradoxically by a rule of celibacy is a fascinating concept. Patricia carroll ocso draws our attention to aelred of rievaulx, a cistercian saint and spiritual writer who specialised in writing about friendship as an image of. The governing principle of worldly friendship is utility. Please click button to get aelred of rievaulx s spiritual friendship book now. A companion to aelred of rievaulx 11101167 marsha l. Modern readers are often amazed at the content of aelred of rievaulx s spiritual friendship. A companion to aelred of rievaulx 1110 1167 download. It has been about 900 years, so i shouldnt be so surprised. Aelred of rievaulx possessed a personal charm which drew friends and disciples naturally to him. Aelred based his conception of spiritual friendship on a metaphysics of the kiss. Saint aelred of rievaulx cistercian monk britannica. Aelred of rievaulx download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Spiritual friendship is contrasted with carnal or worldly friendship in this work. An extremely competent administrator of rievaulx, a vast yorkshire abbey in northern england, yet even more a spiritual father to hundreds of men, had we met aelred we would identify him with pope john xxiii or carlo martini, the archbishop of milan, italy. Download pdf cistercian studies quarterly free online. Classics with commentary billy, dennis, aelred of rievaulx on. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Aelred of rievaulxs relational anthropology in socio.
The first one considers the nature, the second the purpose, and the third certain difficulties and important pieces of advice for the realization of true friendship. Pdf download aelred of rievaulx spiritual friendship. As well as introducing the three genres of his works sermons, spiritual teaching, and history scholars survey such central topics as marian devotion, love and friendship, the sacramental nature of. Yet his guidance, best summarised with the title of one of his greatest works, spiritual friendship, was radical in the 12th century, to say the least. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Classics with commentary kindle edition by aelred of rievaulx, billy, dennis. Immediately people may ask what would a twelfth century cistercian abbot have to say about friendship. This short book was written in the form of a dialog between the author, aelred he saw that his reluctance to part from. Pdf download spiritual friendship free unquote books. Saint aelred of rievaulx, writer, historian, and outstanding cistercian abbot who influenced monasticism in medieval england, scotland, and france. Aelred of rievaulx spiritual friendship pdf patricia carroll ocso draws our attention to aelred of rievaulx, a cistercian saint and spiritual writer who specialised in writing about friendship as an. These include his treatises on spiritual friendship and the mirror of charity, his rule for the recluse, various sermons and a life of edward the confessor. Aelred of rievaulx was among the first generation of spiritual cistercian authors, including bernard of.
Aelred takes ciceros writings on friendship and gives them a christian perspective. Aelred completes a large number of his famous writings, including on the soul and spiritual friendship 1167. Aelred of rievaulx spiritual friendship john protevi. The cistercian monk, aelred of rievaulx, is unique in his emphasis on relationship with others. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading spiritual friendship. The second, central part of the article analyses aelreds thoughts on friendship, and all that in three fragments that follow the composition of the work itself. Aelred of rievaulx the classic text with a spiritual commentary by dennis billy. His feast day is celebrated by the cistercians on february 3. Spiritual friendship in 300 words spiritual friendship. And, the differences are plain to see as one reads.
Friendship is that virtue by which spirits are bound by ties of love and sweetness and out of many are made one. Spiritual friendship cistercian studies series marsha l. I went to rievaulx out of gratitude for that witness. Aelred of rievaulxs relational anthropology in sociohistorical and. Aelred, a 12thcentury cistercian abbot, insists that we need to test our beliefs about friendship with scripture. True spiritual friendship, friendship that incarnates christ among us, perfects love. Spiritual friendship cistercian fathers book 5 kindle. Aelred of rievalux work on spiritual friendship presents the most noble presentation of friendship i have ever read. Keep the eyes of the soul always fixed on the serene patience of your beloved lord and saviour saturday, mar 19 2011. For anyone who is interested in medieval theological anthropology, the topic of friendship with god, or aelred of rievaulx, sommerfeldts book would be a delightful addition to their library. The book is presented in a dialogue format with aelred talking to some younger monks about friendship. Spiritual friendship cistercian fathers book 5 kindle edition by aelred of rievaulx, dutton, marsha l.
Click download or read online button to get a companion to aelred of rievaulx 1110 1167 book now. Reading aelred of rievaulxs little treatise on spiritual friendship as an undergraduate was a lifechanging experience for me. Spiritual friendship ebook written by aelred of rievaulx. Aelred of rievaulx and cistercian and monastic charity, christ, christs passion, cross, forgiveness, interior life, love, patience, prayer, soul, struggles, suffering mark armitage 10.
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On spiritual friendship was a popular medieval expression of what it meant to be a friend to other believers. His own experience of human weakness in a worldly life at the court of king david of scotland made him sensitive to the doctrine of charity which he found among cistercian monks. He is regarded by anglicans and catholics as a saint. In fact it is so noble, incredible and rare that one could say that he refers to intimacies between persons so great that contemporary culture would be inclined to describe such relations as being soul mates or kindred spirits. Traditions of spiritual guidance aelred of rievaulx brendan callaghan 375 c istercian spirituality and christian friendship have each fea tured in traditions of spiritual guidance, 1 so for aelred to be treated in his own right might seem unnecessary. Ris procite, reference manager, endnote, bibtex, medlars, refworks. Aelred of rievaulx s spiritual friendship download ebook. Spiritual friendship aelred of rievaulx cistercian publications. Saint aelred of rievaulx, author of spiritual friendship, on librarything. This he records in the preface to his book on spiritual friendship. Close friends ground us and keep us from thinking that what we have is our own. Spiritual friendship by aelred of rievaulx 323 ratings, 4.
What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent. Available formats pdf please select a format to send. Aelred s writings were highly regarded by contemporaries and are still greatly valued. This sample reading log on spiritual friendship by aelred of rievaulx is like the ones that participants complete in our soul shepherding tlc program. The second, central part of the article analyses aelred s thoughts on friendship, and all that in three fragments that follow the composition of the work itself.
Pdf download aelred of rievaulx spiritual friendship a new. Apr 01, 2010 spiritual friendship is today the best known and perhaps most influential of the thirteen surviving works of aelred, abbot of the great english cistercian abbey of rievaulx from 1147 1167. Spiritual friendship by aelred of rievaulx books on. Aelred was much edified with the very looks of a holy monk, called simon, who had rejected his high birth, an ample fortune and all the advantages of mind and body, to serve god in that penitential state. Online read kinesiology and download kinesiology for free. This monk acted as one deaf and dumb, constantly recollecting in god. True friendship, however, is grounded in christ and, like chastity, is a gift of gods grace. On spiritual friendship aelred of rievaulx download. An illiterate, or a true master of spiritual teaching. Aelred of rievaulx of spiritual friendship free download as word doc.
Aelred of rievaulx asks us to carry on the everdynamic mission of the incarnation. Recovering male samesex friendships in the modern era introduction human beings are fundamentally social creatures, with complex rules and guidelines for social behavior and interactions. Patricia carroll ocso draws our attention to aelred of rievaulx, a cistercian saint and spiritual writer who specialised in writing about friendship as an image of the relationship between god and each person. Shortly after aelred s death in 1167 an account of his life was written by his pupil, walter daniel. Spiritual friendship is today the best known and perhaps most influential of the thirteen surviving works of aelred, abbot of the great english cistercian abbey of rievaulx from 11471167. Reading aelred of rievaulx s little treatise on spiritual friendship as an undergraduate was a lifechanging experience for me. At the beginning of his book he begins the section on the origin of friendship with these words. The idea suggests knocking on the door of a cell which will forever remain closed.
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