Two Treatises on the Hierarchies of Dionysius

by Colet, John; Lupton, J. H.

• ISBN13: 9781608996087
• ISBN10: 1608996085
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-01
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub

Table of Contents

Introduction
Preliminary	p. ix
On the Biographies of Dean Colet	p. ix
On Dean Colet's Writings	p. xii
On Colet's connection with the Dionysian Writings	p. xv
On the Neo-Platonists of Florence	p. xix
On the Dionysian Writings	p. xxxii
On Colet's deviations from Dionysius	p. xlv
Celestial Hierarchy
Dedication	p. 1
On emanation from God	p. 2
On the use of Symbols	p. 7
On the Angelic Hierarchy	p. 15
On Angels as messengers	p. 16
On the general and special meaning of the term	p. 17
On the nine Orders	p. 18
On the Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones	p. 20
On the Dominations, Virtues and Powers	p. 24
On the Princedoms, Archangels and Angela	p. 27
On the mutual dependence of the Orders	p. 31
On the attributes of spiritual natures	p. 33
On the names Angels and Gods applied to men	p. 33
On similitudes	p. 34
Supplementary; on distinctions in office, and on the fallen Angels	p. 36
Ecclesiastical Hierarchy
Introductory; on the earthly Hierarchy answering to the heavenly	p. 48
Part 1. Introduction to Baptism, or Illumination	p. 59
On the Sacrament of Baptism	p. 61
Spiritual contemplation of Baptism	p. 70
Part 1. Introduction to Synaxis, or Communion	p. 77
On the Ante-Communion Service, and celebration of Holy Communion	p. 78
Symbolic truth of the Holy Eucharist	p. 84
Part 1, 2. On the consecration of the Chrism	p. 95
Spiritual contemplation of the sacred Chrism	p. 100
Part 1. Introduction to the [Sacrament] of Holy Orders	p. 102
On Consecration and Ordination	p. 118
Spiritual contemplation of Holy Orders	p. 119
Part 1. Introduction to Initiation	p. 126
On the Consecration of Monks	p. 134
Part 1. Introduction to the Rites of the holy Dead	p. 137
On the ceremonies of Christian burial	p. 140
Spiritual contemplation of the rites of the holy Dead	p. 141
On Infant Baptism	p. 155
De Cælesti Hierarchia	p. 163
De Ecclesiastica Hierarchia	p. 197
Index	p. 273
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