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Description
Romancing God contains two of Ramon Lull's most accessible mystical works, The Art of Contemplation, an accessible guide to devotions through the virtues of God; and The Book of the Lover and the Beloved, 365 short verses of conversation between the soul and God.Romancing God offers a glimpse into the life of a devoted soul conversing with his Creator, a learned man finding the meaning of life through his own search and discovery of God's love. The timeless wisdom and guidance offered in Lull's writing are as relevant today as they were 700 years ago.
Publication
Paraclete Pr (1999), 122 pages
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LibraryThing member FredSmeegle
Sometimes this is quite difficult to read just because it wasn't written to be read like a modern book. It was meant for contemplation. The medieval reader would have limited himself to a brief passage each day, which he would have incorporated into his meditations. A brilliant and moving work,
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