Abstract

GONZALEZ BERNAL, Edith. The Theological Language in the Mystics: Ecstasy and Kenosis. Theol. Xave. [online]. 2016, vol.66, n.182, pp.371-393. ISSN 0120-3649.  https://doi.org/10.11144/javeriana.tx66-182.kmek.

The present article aims to stress on the theological language used by mystics to communicate their experience of God. Mystics agree on the need to use analogies in order to speak about God- even if words are not able to express what they really have experienced. Most of them describe visions in which God reveals himself to offer them knowledge and clarity about how they should conduct their lives and move others toward conversion; they also elaborate a kinotic Theology as the best way to follow Jesus; that is, assuming obedience as annihilation or detachment of the human will in order to give way to the divine will.

Keywords : Language; Ecstasy; Visions; Kenosis; Annihilation; Detachment.

        · abstract in Spanish     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )