Project Gutenberg 2011-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 348 Scully, Vincent A Mediaeval Mystic A Short Account of the Life and Writings of Blessed John Ruysbroeck, Canon Regular of Groenendael A.D. 1293-1381 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Mediaeval Mystic" by Vincent Scully is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the life and writings of Blessed John Ruysbroeck, a mystic from the 14th century known for his profound spiritual insights. Scully aims to familiarize English-speaking audiences with Ruysbroeck's significance, especially in the context of his contemporaries like Walter Hilton and Gerard Groote. At the start of the volume, the author introduces Blessed John Ruysbroeck, emphasizing his humble beginnings and devout upbringing in the village of Ruysbroeck, near Brussels. The narrative details John's early desire for a more contemplative life, leading him to the city where he became a secular priest. Scully outlines John's education under the guidance of his uncle and his experiences in Brussels, where he began to develop his mystical teachings. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of Ruysbroeck's later life, including his role in combating false mysticism and his founding of the community at Groenendael, thus establishing the foundation for his enduring impact on Christian spirituality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ruusbroec, Jan van, 1293-1381 BV Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Religion/Spirituality 155032 2025-10-15T03:32:00.762939 text/html 149524 2021-01-07T20:38:05 text/html 131872 2025-10-15T03:32:08.128909 application/epub+zip 135734 2025-10-15T03:32:04.571897 application/epub+zip 117195 2025-10-15T03:32:03.058909 application/epub+zip 273938 2025-10-15T03:32:10.429921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253841 2025-10-15T03:32:06.968918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144537 2022-09-16T15:18:58.889292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131630 2025-10-15T03:32:00.284950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131642 2021-01-07T20:38:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131639 2021-01-07T20:38:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19859 2025-10-15T03:32:10.557891 application/rdf+xml 14917 2025-10-15T03:32:03.541921 image/jpeg 3730 2025-10-15T03:32:03.300916 image/jpeg 49811 2021-01-07T20:38:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 54658 2021-01-07T20:38:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 49767 2021-01-07T20:38:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 130515 2025-10-15T03:32:00.775924 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog