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Problem aktualności języka mistycznego
The problem with the timelines of the mystical language

Author(s): Izabela Rutkowska
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Social Sciences, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: language; mystic; modern culture

Summary/Abstract: The article considers different ways of the presence of mystic and the mystical texts inthe modem culture. As we proofed, the term 'mystic has many meanings. Its pop culturalpicture is often opposite to its theological. Christian meaning. "The problem indicated inthe title concerns the level of understanding of mystical works - their language and theircontents. We can see. that these texts can attract with their curiosity and supernaturalorigns. but there aren’t many people who want to read them as a spiritual doctrine. Thepresence of this works depends on good preparation and atmosphere, created speciallyduring the retreats, for example. But we have to admired — we can see the renascence ofthe mystic nowadays. It is very popular not only in the pop cultural stream but also in theuniversity knowledge (in theology, philology, psychology) and m the pastoral work of theChurch. All this facts say that in our century there is a high level of spiritual demands.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 225-240
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish