
Tomas Spidlik
A Theological Life
Karel Sladek(Author)
Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic (Publisher)
Published on 1. July 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
130 pages
978-80-246-4379-3 (ISBN)
Description
Tomas Spidlik: A Theological Life offers one of the first comprehensive reflections on the life and work of the enigmatic Czech theologian. In part one, Karel Sladek explores Spidlik's thoughts on family, the formation of Jesuit priests, the ecumenical mission of the monastery at Velehrad in Moravia (where Spidlik himself studied), and the wisdom he acquired during stays in Rome. The latter part of the book focuses on Spidlik's spiritual theology, which was grounded in a synthesis of Eastern and Western Christianity. Here, the book explores subjects such as the Holy Spirit, the Eucharist as a source of spiritual life, and the influence of the Philokalia on Eastern spirituality.
By the conclusion, we see Spidlik's most mature ideas and his forming of a theology of beauty; Spidlik spent his final years in Rome, living and working at the Centro Aletti's renowned art studio, where he put his mind to observing the theology of art for an understanding of music, film, literature, and iconography.
By the conclusion, we see Spidlik's most mature ideas and his forming of a theology of beauty; Spidlik spent his final years in Rome, living and working at the Centro Aletti's renowned art studio, where he put his mind to observing the theology of art for an understanding of music, film, literature, and iconography.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ovocny
Czech Republic
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
ISBN-13
978-80-246-4379-3 (9788024643793)
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Persons
Karel Sladek is associate professor at the Catholic Theological Faculty of Charles University. His fields of expertise are spiritual theology, the spirituality of the Christian East, and environmental ethics. Pavlina Morgan has a bachelors in theology from the Institute of Ecumenical Studies at Charles University and a masters in the psychology of religion from Heythrop College, London. Tim Morgan has a bachelors in environmental studies from London University and a master's in refugee studies from the University of East London.
Content
1. A theological interpretation of the life and work of Tomas Spidlik
1.1 The family, and spiritual sonhood and fatherhood
1.2 The theologian with the 'spirit of Velehrad'
1.3 The sources of Spidlik's wisdom
2. A synthesis of the spiritual theology of the Christian East and West
2.1 The Holy Spirit and the spiritual life
2.2 The Eucharist as the primary source of spiritual life
2.3 The influence of the Philokalia on Spidlik's spiritual theology
3. Spidlik on art: A theological last will and testament
3.1 Mysticism and the theology of beauty
3.2 Czech art and the theology of anamnesis
3.3 A spiritual-theological interpretation of the films of Andrei Tarkovsky
Bibliography
1.1 The family, and spiritual sonhood and fatherhood
1.2 The theologian with the 'spirit of Velehrad'
1.3 The sources of Spidlik's wisdom
2. A synthesis of the spiritual theology of the Christian East and West
2.1 The Holy Spirit and the spiritual life
2.2 The Eucharist as the primary source of spiritual life
2.3 The influence of the Philokalia on Spidlik's spiritual theology
3. Spidlik on art: A theological last will and testament
3.1 Mysticism and the theology of beauty
3.2 Czech art and the theology of anamnesis
3.3 A spiritual-theological interpretation of the films of Andrei Tarkovsky
Bibliography