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On Union with God

Albertus Magnus

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. . .Footnote_11_11" class="fnanchor">[11] "It is good for me to adhere to my God";[12] "I set the Lord always in my sight";[13] "I found Him Whom my soul loveth";[14] and "Now all good things came to me"[15] together with Him. This is the hidden and heavenly treasure, the precious pearl, which is to be preferred before all. This it is that we must seek with humble confidence and untiring effort, yet in silence and peace.

It must be sought with a brave heart, even though its price be the loss of bodily comfort, of esteem, and of honour.

Lacking this, what doth it profit a religious if he "gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul?"[16]. Of what value are the religious state, the holiness[22] of our profession, the shaven head, the outward signs of a life of abnegation, if we lack the spirit of humility and truth, in which Christ dwells by faith and love? St. Luke says: "The kingdom of God," that is, Christ, "is within you."[17]

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Community Reviews

This is a wonderful book on how in this life one can become in Union with God. It details how God lives within each and everyone of us. To become closer we must go into ourselves and reflect on God. The first necessary step is to shut out the distractions of the world and cleave to Christ.

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Universal Doctor Enjoyed

My third reading over the years and each has been more memorable,meaningful and enjoyable.
A genial Doctor and early precursor of Living in the Divine Will
Pax Christi

Easy to read but a difficult process to carry out. I was somewhat surprised that Albert didnt speak more of the need for Divine Grace to effect this focus in us.

We also need to remember i think that our purpose on earth is not to "actualize' ourselves in a human way, but to seek union with God, whic

This guy is steeped in Neo-Platonic philosophy almost to the point of becoming Gnostic. As a result he recommends a level of asceticism in this work which I simply cannot abide. Though this tract made me recoil, I am nonetheless impressed by the mind which produced it. Wildly individualistic and pos

Given Albert's level of scientific knowledge, I was surprised by and enjoyed his mystical teaching.

It was okay

This book has quite a few good points about dwelling in the spirit of God. The only parts I didn't like is when he was saying to Dislike yourself and to live in contempt of oneself.

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