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"Highly regarded among Christian mystics, Jacob Boehme (1575-1624) was famous for his inspired and provocative analysis of the nature and being of God.". "Grounded in Paracelsus, the Kabbala, astrology, alchemy and the Hermetic tradition, Boehme articulated a revelatory theology which emphasized the process whereby God comes to know Himself. Boehme reasoned that from His illimitable oneness, God was unable to truly apprehend Himself as God in all His splendor. Thus, God had to become an incarnated, limited being, for only through experience could He satisfy His need for self-understanding. Driven by a series of spiritual epiphanies, Boehme boldly proclaimed his new revelations, rejecting the narrow dogmatism and bibliolatry of mainstream sentiment. His subsequent prosecution by church authorities led to banishment from his home town of Goerlitz, and continued harassment by more orthodox thinkers. After his death in 1624, his writings continued to provoke debate among mystics and scholars investigating the nature of good and evil, creation and God's will.". "This anthology serves as an introduction to Boehme's thought and will bring readers deeper into his philosophy. Part One gives

Author

and introduced by Robin Waterfield

Publisher

Crucible; Distributed in the USA by Sterling Pub. Co.

Published

1989

Language

EN

ISBN

9781852740412

Subjects

Religion, Christian, Music

Rating

3 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-25