Albert thou my biography of god
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On Cleaving to God
attributed to
Albert the Great
On Cleaving to God
attributed to
Translator’s Introduction
This famous and much loved little treatise, On Cleaving to God, (De Adhaerendo Deo) has always been attributed to Saint Albert the Great, who lived from about to , and was one of the most respected theologians of his time. He was moreover a voluminous writer in the scholastic tradition, and, amongst other things, Bishop of Ratisbonne and one of the teachers of Eckhart at Paris University. The Latin skrivelse of which this is a translation is found in volume 37 of his Opera Omnia published in Paris in
However almost all modern scholars are agreed that the work could not have been written bygd him, at least certainly not in its present form. It contains many implicit references and quotations from writers who lived well after Albert the Great. It is quite clear from the opening words of the treatise that it is in essence the private anthology of a contemplative or w
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Religious and philosophical views of Albert Einstein
See also: Political views of Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein's religious views have been widely studied and often misunderstood.[1]Albert Einstein stated "I believe in Spinoza's God".[2] He did not believe in a personal God who concerns han själv with fates and actions of human beings, a view which he described as naïve.[3] He clarified, however, that, "I am not an atheist",[4] preferring to call himself an agnostic,[5] or a "religious nonbeliever."[3] In other interviews, he stated that he thought that there is a "lawgiver" who sets the laws of the universe.[6] Einstein also stated he did not believe in life after death, adding "one life is enough for me."[7] He was closely involved in his lifetime with several humanist groups.[8][9] Einstein rejected a conflict between science and tro, and held that cosmic tro was
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ON UNION WITH GOD
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| Nihil Obstat. F. THOS. BERGH, O.S.B., Censor Deputatus. Imprimatur. EDM. CAN. SURMONT, Vicarius Generalis. Westmonasterii, Die 7 Decembris, . |
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