Everything as Divine: The Wisdom of Meister Eckhart (Spiritual Samplers) [Paperback]

Edmund Colledge (Author), Bernard McGinn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996

Doctrinally suspect in his lifetime, Meister Eckhart has become a shaper of modern religious consciousness.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Paulist Press (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809136759
• ISBN-13: 978-0809136759
• Product Dimensions: 4.7 x 4.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Sampling of Meister Eckhart's Work, April 16, 2008

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This is a little book---only about 80 pages---and 5" by 4" and 1/5 inches thick. It fits in your purse or back pocket and is easy to carry anywhere and read bit by bit anytime, or all at once! As such a small volume, it is a manageable introduction to a deep spiritual teacher, containing a brief introduction, four sermons, and 22 "counsels" which are brief essays exploring a particular point. It is Meister Eckhart's actual writings without interpretation.

I was unfamiliar with Meister Eckhart's work (spiritual writings rooted in paradox and mystery instead of logic and reason) and wasn't sure if I'd like or understand it, so this book was the perfect place to start. The pieces that were selected for the book are abridged from a collection of the author's work found in "Meister Eckhart , Vol. 2: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises and Defense (Classics of Western Spirituality)".

As it ended up, I didn't enjoy for his writings at all (they just didn't resonate with my own particular spiritual beliefs), but was overall very pleased with the book because it helped me to decide and to become introduced to his work without spending a fortune or investing a lot of time.

What a convenient format used for introductions to broad subjects. I wish more teachers/writers would have their work sampled like this.

Recommended.
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Overview, July 21, 2008

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Michael Bodner "qboeast" (Ellicott City, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything as Divine: The Wisdom of Meister Eckhart (Spiritual Samplers) (Paperback)

This is a nice overview of Ekhart's sermons and preaching precepts. The book is a great night stand reader or guide for a meditation session. Most of the entries are well written but there are a few that miss the mark of Ekhart's message and deviate from Ekhart's apaphatic spirtual style.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A VERY brief introduction to Eckhart., March 1, 2009

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A tiny, tiny sampling of Eckhart's writings. Taken out of context and without adequate editorial aids, it's a pretty useless primer. But if a person wants a cheap introduction to his works, it serves a purpose I guess.