Project Gutenberg 2011-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 199 Underhill, Evelyn 1875 1941 Moore, Mrs. Stuart Moore, Stuart, Mrs. Ruysbroeck Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Ruysbroeck" by Evelyn Underhill is a scholarly monograph written in the early 20th century. This work provides an in-depth exploration of the life and teachings of Jan van Ruusbroec, a prominent Flemish mystic of the 14th century, regarded as one of the greatest Catholic mystics. Underhill delves into Ruysbroeck’s unique interpretations of divine love and spirituality, highlighting the importance of both his personal experiences and the broader historical context of his writings. The opening of the book begins with a discussion on the nature of mysticism and its historical figures, positing Ruysbroeck as a pivotal character who synthesized various spiritual traditions of his time. Underhill introduces Ruysbroeck's life by describing his adventurous childhood, his spiritual journey, and the influences of key figures that shaped his mystical outlook. Through the lens of his biography, the author emphasizes Ruysbroeck’s development from a boy seeking spiritual fulfillment to a contemplative monk whose efforts propelled the tradition of Christian mysticism forward, setting the stage for his later works that articulate the soul's relationship with God through love and contemplation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.8 (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 324285 2025-07-15T10:36:12.036032 text/html 322934 2021-01-08T06:38:21 text/html 179943 2025-07-15T10:36:19.820982 application/epub+zip 187813 2025-07-15T10:36:14.916065 application/epub+zip 187813 2025-07-15T10:36:13.346002 application/epub+zip 323406 2025-07-15T10:36:23.121973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295772 2025-07-15T10:36:18.632953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265021 2022-09-17T10:22:31.358133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279116 2025-07-15T10:36:11.393004 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278999 2021-01-08T06:38:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275984 2021-01-08T06:38:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275999 2021-01-08T06:38:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22951 2025-07-15T10:36:23.256045 application/rdf+xml 11222 2025-07-15T10:36:13.850976 image/jpeg 2944 2025-07-15T10:36:13.596960 image/jpeg 102250 2021-01-08T06:38:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 101626 2021-01-08T06:38:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 111602 2021-01-08T06:38:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 101524 2021-01-08T06:38:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 174521 2025-07-15T10:36:12.061979 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 en.wikipedia