Colloquium The Holy Spirit in Christian Mysticism
On Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th, the Institute for the Study of Spirituality organized a Spring Colloquium. The theme of the Colloquium set up in the context of a renewed conversation between Theology and Spirituality, was the place of the Holy Spirit in Christian mysticism. A number of specialists in mystical literature presented and commented on one or more significant segments of mystical texts. Each presentation was followed by a round-table conference searching for the theological relevance of the text discussed. Each time one of the participating theologians, serving as a respondent, opened the conversation with questions or considerations on the works concerned.
Following texts were presented by:
• Vita Bavonis: Prof. Dr. Rob Faesen S.J., Faculty of Theology, KU Leuven, Department of the History of Church and Theology, Head of the Institute for the Study of Spirituality;
• Super Cantica Canticorum by Willem of Saint Thierry: Prof. Dr. Paul Verdeyen S.J., Ruusbroecgenootschap, University of Antwerp;
• Book of Visions by Hadewijch: Prof. Dr. Veerle Fraeters, Ruusbroecgenootschap, University of Antwerp;
• The Realm of Lovers by Jan van Ruusbroec: Lieve Uyttenhove, Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Theology, KU Leuven, Department of the History of Church and Theology, Institute for the Study of Spirituality;
• Spieghel der volcomenheit (Mirror of Perfection) by Hendrik Herp: Prof. Dr. Thom Mertens, Director Ruusbroecgenootschap, University of Antwerp;
• The Evangelical Pearl by an anonymous author: Dirk Boone, Ph.D. Candidate, Director “Oude Abdij”, Drongen.
Following theologians acted as respondents:
• Prof. Dr. Peter De Mey, Faculty of Theology, KU Leuven, Department of Dogmatic Theology, Head of the Centre for Ecumenic Research;
• Maria Thi Tuong Oanh Nguyen, Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Theology, KU Leuven, Department of Dogmatic Theology;
• Prof. Dr. Stijn Van den Bossche, KTU-Utrecht, Research Group Systematics & Faculty of Theology KULeuven, Department of Dogmatic Theology, Research Centre Orthodoxy: Process and Product;
• Prof. Dr. Johan Verstraeten, Faculty of Theology, KU Leuven, Head of the Centre for the Study of Catholic Social Thought & European Ethics Network Coordination Centre;
• Jürgen Mettepenningen, Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Theology, KU Leuven, Department of the History of Church and Theology;
• Dr. Luc De Saeger
