In No Strange Land: The Embodied Mysticism of Saint Philip Neri, by Jonathan Robinson
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In No Strange Land illuminates the richness of mysticism--in the life of Philip Neri--as an "experience of the activity of God." The life of the Apostle of Rome demonstrates that it is primarily people, not arguments, that reveal the mysteries of God. Philip's experience of God, his mysticism, was given him for the sake of others. Furthermore, that experience itself was embodied; that is to say awakened, nourished, and brought to fruition within the religious tradition into which he was born, and from which he lived--in particular the Church of Renaissance Florence and Rome, with its own particular appropriation of Christianity. It is this sacramental life that places mysticism beyond the merely private and esoteric, and allows for the mystic, in Newman's phrase, "to use this world well." With great deftness, Fr. Robinson traverses biographical, historical, and theological domains as he examines the nature of experience, the roles of knowledge and love in prayer, and the primacy of grace in the accomplishment of salvation. Informative and engaging, In No Strange Land is an outstanding contribution to Renaissance biography, historical theology, and the study of mysticism.
In No Strange Land: The Embodied Mysticism of Saint Philip Neri, by Jonathan Robinson- Amazon Sales Rank: #277166 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-23
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .70" w x 6.00" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 308 pages
From the Back Cover "Anyone interested in St. Philip Neri will surely find something of great value here. In a way, it is a study of 'mysticism' in which Philip is the case-study. A wide-ranging and wise book."--JOHN RIST, author of Real Ethics and Plato's Moral Realism"In this lucidly argued and very readable book, Fr. Jonathan Robinson interweaves an attractive portrait of the great sixteenth-century reformer St. Philip Neri with an equally persuasive reworking of themes in classical Catholic doctrine of the spiritual life, thus inviting readers to reflect on our own hopes for sanctity in the midst of an indifferent and even deeply hostile cultural environment."--FERGUS KERR, O.P., author of Twentieth-Century Catholic Theologians and After Aquinas"A resident of Rome cannot avoid walking streets where even after more than four centuries the memory of St. Philip Neri remains alive. Turning a corner on some narrow Roman lane, as it were, in Jonathan Robinson's new book we encounter this remarkable saint--one of the great mystics of the Church, a living witness to us, as much as to his contemporaries, of the reality and mercy of God. Father Robinson breaks new ground in this highly original study of St. Philip Neri, presenting a new perspective on the character and mission of the saint."--ARCHBISHOP J. AUGUSTINE DI NOIA, O.P., Assistant Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith; author of The Diversity of Religions: A Christian Perspective"Jonathan Robinson offers an intensely thoughtful and impressively well-informed investigation of Filippo Neri and his age--subtly nuanced but clearly and cogently expressed, imbued with deft humor and wry understatement. An intriguing account of a remarkable individual's life and faith, this book also figures as a major achievement in the field of contextual history--illuminating the human realities of sixteenth-century Florence and Rome."--EDWARD GOLDBERG, author of After Vasari and Jews and Magic in Medici Florence
About the Author FATHER JONATHAN ROBINSON is the founder and Superior of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Toronto. He was educated in Montreal, Edinburgh, and Rome. He was a member of the Philosophy Department at McGill University, and for three years chairman of the department. Fr. Robinson has also lectured at Fordham, Oxford, and Edinburgh, where he was a member of the Department of Logic and Metaphysics. His books include On the Lord's Appearing, Spiritual Combat Revisited, and The Mass and Modernity.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A biographical portrait of the mystic Philip Neri also showing how ordinary Christians can walk the mystical path By MDLION An interesting book that blends a biographical portrait of St. Philip Neri with a study of mysticism in Philip's life with a discussion of how mysticism is possible in the life of the ordinary Christian. Don't be intimidated, Father Robinson has a writing style that flows easily and draws the reader in. During my first reading session, I read the Preface and into the Introduction where I came across a couple of interesting quotes:"[T]he glory of God breaks through the carapace of unbelief and indifference by means of the holiness of the saints." (P. 6)"[T]he Christian mystic is driven by his contact with the hidden God to share with others what he has learned in the darkness. The summit of Christian mysticism is not an experience of the self but a participation in the love of God that led to the redemption of the world through the life and death of Christ." (P.10)Next, I couldn't help going to the chapter whose title interested me the most, chapter 8, "The Catacombs and the Apostolate" (PP. 175-189)."Darkness and quiet obscure the visible world, freeing the spirit to reach out to the invisible. ... The ascetical life and his studies led Philip to St. Catherine of Siena's 'continual humble prayer,' and he was drawn to the catacombs where, without distractions, he could 'pursue the truth and clothe (himself) in it." (PP.175,178)From the catacombs chapter I learned something I didn't know:"It should be noticed that the catacombs were not hiding places in times of persecution: 'The catacombs were never a place for the living to take refuge but they were a place where the living could gather in union with their dead in prayer and ritual meals. But above all, in an age when the Christians had few or no buildings of their own on the surface, they were an eloquent statement of the Christian understanding of death, encircling the vast, noisy, dangerous, filthy and glorious city of Rome.'" (P. 180)With darkness a theme in the book, there are numerous mentions of the Carmelites saints, particularly St. Teresa of Avila, along with St. John of the Cross and St. Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross).Though St. Philip lived and died a virgin, chapter 2, "Chastity and Charity" (PP. 71-86), discusses how temptations against chastity led Philip to be a compassionate confessor to those struggling with unchastity:"Even people seriously trying to be faithful Christians are sometimes caught up for years with sins they seem to be able to do nothing about. ... The Christian's work is to struggle against the soul's sinful tendencies and so enter in a personal way into the Lord's passion and death. ... The dominant note of Philip's dealing with those harassed by sexual difficulties was always patience and compassion, a patience and a compassion he had learned through his own struggles. ... Philip was called 'good Philip' because he had learned to live a chaste life in a difficult environment. Later on, as a priest in Rome, he brought the mercy of God to those who found chastity difficult. He had learned, first hand, what this meant in the Florence of his boyhood." (PP. 85, 80, 86)But the chapter also contains a sentence that needs to be shouted from the rooftops today:"[T]he use of the word 'love' is not a kind of permission that justifies any sort of sexual behavior." (P.80)The words "love" and "freedom" oughta sue, these days, for when many people mention them, they are really talking about "lust" and "license". True love is sacrificial and faithful.Anyone interested in Renaissance Florence will probably also enjoy this book as it is a frequent topic.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A concrete example of mysticism with St. Philip Neri as our example By Stuart Dunn Strangely enough, I first learned of St. Philip Neri from a children's book entitled Philip Neri: The Laughing Saint. In this book I learned about his joker personality when he was a child, but I also learned about what a great mystic he was. After reading this book, I was inspired to learn more about this great saint. Therefore. I knew I had to read the book In No Strange Land when Angelico Press published it.The book begins with a lengthy introduction on the subject of mysticism and how it can be a misunderstood and intimidating term. It continues by describing the mystical states of consciousness. Other topics broached in the introduction were Thomas Aquinas and "The Weight of God." The book then gives us a background on St. Philip Neri and the world he grew up in. Both time and place were great influences on his life and his spirituality. We also learn of the great influence the Dominicans had oh his education. In fact the whole first part of the book is about how Florence shaped Philip and what effect this had on his spirituality and mysticism. Part Two focuses on his time with his uncle in San Germano and Part Three focuses on his time in Rome after his ordination.The central theme of this book focuses on the three stages of spiritual growth. Different saints through the ages have different viewpoints for what these three stages are, but essentially they deal with beginning the journey, making progress on the journey, and arriving at the journey (or perfection). The three divisions of this book and the three divisions of St. Philip Neri's life reflect the central theme of this book. With this purposeful division of his book, the author (Fr. Jonathan Robinson) masterfully weaves biography, history, and Catholic spirituality into readable chunks. Reading through this book, I feel like I have a better understanding and appreciation for Philip Neri the man and Philip Neri the saint. Fr. Robinson also managed to make mysticism more approachable by using a concrete example of one man. Instead of presenting an overall abstract definition of mysticism, he presented Philip's life to us and showed us that mysticism is attainable. If you would like to learn more about this saint, his life, and Catholic spirituality, you will want a copy of this book.
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