Spiritual Formation as the Heros Journey in John of Ruusbroec - 9781032137568

Taylor & Francis

Spiritual Formation as the Heros Journey in John of RuusbroecAuthor(s): Robert Pelfrey\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032137568, 978-1032137568\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the theology of spiritual formation developed by fourteenth-century Flemish mystic John of Ruusbroec, arguing that his formational path clearly and consistently displays the characteristics of the archetypal narrative structure of the heros journey.\n\nTo start with, a hermeneutical dialogue between scholars of the heros journey and Ruusbroec is established, employing the work of Hans-Georg Gadamer. The author then examines the stages and tropes of the heros journey according to Vladimir Propp, Joseph Campbell, Northrop Frye, Ren Girard, Dean Miller, and others, exploring the parallels in Ruusbroecs writing and theology of spiritual formation. The book follows Ruusbroecs story of answering the divine call, journeying inward and experiencing.