Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 207 Inge, William Ralph 1860 1954 Inge, Dean (William Ralph) Inge, W. R. (William Ralph) Light, Life, and Love: Selections from the German Mystics of the Middle Ages This etext was produced by Charles Aldarondo "Light, Life, and Love: Selections from the German Mystics of the Middle Ages" by W. R. Inge is a collection of spiritual writings that draws from the works of prominent German mystics from the medieval period. Written during the early 20th century, this compilation offers insights into the mystical traditions that emerged in the context of medieval Christianity, emphasizing the personal relationship between the soul and God as expressed by figures like Meister Eckhart, John Tauler, and Heinrich Suso. The book likely explores themes of divine love, the nature of God, and the path to spiritual enlightenment through surrender and detachment. The opening portion of the book sets the stage by introducing the historical context of German mysticism, noting its precursors and significant contributors. The text emphasizes the importance of inner spirituality and the quest for immediate communion with God, which was a characteristic feature of the mystics’ teachings. Inge explores the lives and philosophies of the mystics, such as Meister Eckhart's concept of the divine spark within the soul and the notion that true knowledge of God transcends verbal expression. This introductory section provides a foundation for the deeper explorations that follow, showing how these mystics viewed suffering, grace, and the transformative power of divine love in their spiritual practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mysticism -- Germany -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 -- Sources BV Text Christianity Germany Category: German Literature Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Religion/Spirituality 415365 2025-08-02T12:21:09.885686 text/html 415186 2025-01-09T01:19:35.848604 text/html 251629 2025-08-02T12:21:17.150690 application/epub+zip 255617 2025-08-02T12:21:13.234655 application/epub+zip 220752 2025-08-02T12:21:12.009707 application/epub+zip 517979 2025-08-02T12:21:20.130645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501822 2025-08-02T12:21:16.395661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368389 2022-09-03T03:48:59.504392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395580 2025-08-02T12:21:09.509741 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375606 2024-06-13T05:22:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391618 2020-12-28T05:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17958 2025-08-02T12:21:20.255622 application/rdf+xml 24438 2025-08-02T12:21:12.499659 image/jpeg 4656 2025-08-02T12:21:12.253662 image/jpeg 248967 2025-08-02T12:21:09.917747 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