Geist und Leben
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Geist und Leben. Zeitschrift für christliche Spiritualität (Spirit and Life. Review for Christian Spirituality) is a bimonthly review published by the German Society of Jesus
.
Dedicated to the theology
of spiritual life, Christian mysticism
and the spiritual practice thereof, it is
the only review its kind in the German speaking countries. It appears six times per year, with 80 pages each issue.
Geist und Leben was founded 1926 in Innsbruck
as Zeitschrift für Aszese und Mystik (Review for Ascesis and Mysticism).
The basic modern concept of the journal was created by F. Friedrich Wulf SJ – the editor from 1947 up to 1989 – who took part as a theological consultant
in the Second Vatican Council
(1962–1965).
Its theological program is influenced by the Spanish review La vida sobrenatural, founded by J.G. Arintero OP (Bilbao 1921) and the French Revue d’ascetique et de mystique, established by J. de Guibert SJ (Toulouse 1920).
Its editorial program is informed by an "integrative spirituality" in the tradition of Ignatius of Loyola
, the founder of the Jesuit order.
The aim of Geist und Leben is to provide a forum in which people from different theological traditions, who are interested in spirituality, reflect on the Holy Spirit's action in the Church
and in their personal lives. It has been published under the title Geist und Leben since 1947 (vol. 20) at the publishing house Echter Verlag in Würzburg
, Germany. From 1929 to 2004 the editorial office was located in Munich
; today it is located in Cologne
. Together with The Way (Oxford), Christus (Paris), Manresa (Madrid), and Review for Religious (Saint Louis, Missouri), Geist und Leben is one of the great Catholic reviews of Christian spirituality
published by the Jesuits.
Geist und Leben offers also foreign authors a section to share their ideas with its readership. It accepts contributions of quality written in English with a view to translation into German.
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
.
Dedicated to the theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
of spiritual life, Christian mysticism
Mysticism
Mysticism is the knowledge of, and especially the personal experience of, states of consciousness, i.e. levels of being, beyond normal human perception, including experience and even communion with a supreme being.-Classical origins:...
and the spiritual practice thereof, it is
the only review its kind in the German speaking countries. It appears six times per year, with 80 pages each issue.
Geist und Leben was founded 1926 in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
as Zeitschrift für Aszese und Mystik (Review for Ascesis and Mysticism).
The basic modern concept of the journal was created by F. Friedrich Wulf SJ – the editor from 1947 up to 1989 – who took part as a theological consultant
Peritus
Peritus is the title given to Roman Catholic theologians who are present to give advice at an ecumenical council. At the most recent council, the Second Vatican Council, some periti accompanied individual bishops or groups of bishops from various countries...
in the Second Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed...
(1962–1965).
Its theological program is influenced by the Spanish review La vida sobrenatural, founded by J.G. Arintero OP (Bilbao 1921) and the French Revue d’ascetique et de mystique, established by J. de Guibert SJ (Toulouse 1920).
Its editorial program is informed by an "integrative spirituality" in the tradition of Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish knight from a Basque noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus and was its first Superior General. Ignatius emerged as a religious leader during the Counter-Reformation...
, the founder of the Jesuit order.
The aim of Geist und Leben is to provide a forum in which people from different theological traditions, who are interested in spirituality, reflect on the Holy Spirit's action in the Church
Christian Church
The Christian Church is the assembly or association of followers of Jesus Christ. The Greek term ἐκκλησία that in its appearances in the New Testament is usually translated as "church" basically means "assembly"...
and in their personal lives. It has been published under the title Geist und Leben since 1947 (vol. 20) at the publishing house Echter Verlag in Würzburg
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
, Germany. From 1929 to 2004 the editorial office was located in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
; today it is located in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
. Together with The Way (Oxford), Christus (Paris), Manresa (Madrid), and Review for Religious (Saint Louis, Missouri), Geist und Leben is one of the great Catholic reviews of Christian spirituality
Spirituality
Spirituality can refer to an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality; an inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his/her being; or the “deepest values and meanings by which people live.” Spiritual practices, including meditation, prayer and contemplation, are intended to develop...
published by the Jesuits.
Geist und Leben offers also foreign authors a section to share their ideas with its readership. It accepts contributions of quality written in English with a view to translation into German.
Literature
- "Zeitschrift für Aszese u. Mystik", in L. Koch (ed.), Jesuiten-Lexikon. Gesellschaft Jesu einst und jetzt. Paderborn 1934, 1869
- August Brunner, "Geist und Leben", in Geist und Leben 20 (1947), 3-11
- Corona Bamberg, "Kennwort Geist und Leben", in Geist und Leben 50 (1977), 3-9
- "Directory of Reviews of Ignatian Spirituality", in Review of Ignatian Spirituality (Bulletin of the Council on Ignatian Spirituality) XXXVI/2 (2006), n. 112, 53-139.
- Andreas Schönfeld, "Integrative Spiritualität. Zum 80. Jahrgang von 'Geist und Leben'", in Geist und Leben 80 (2007), 1-8
- Andreas Schönfeld (ed.), Spiritualität im Wandel. Leben aus Gottes Geist. Festschrift for 75th anniversary of Geist und Leben, with a forward by Karl Cardinal Lehmann. Echter Verlag, Würzburg 2002, ISBN 3-429-02473-0
- Friedrich Wulf, "50 Jahre Geist und Leben", in Geist und Leben 50 (1977), 1-2
- Ludger A. Schulte, Aufbrauch aus der Mitte. Zur Erneuerung der Theologie christlicher Spiritualität im 20. Jahrhundert - im Spiegel von Wirken und Werk Friedrich Wulfs SJ (1908-1990). Echter Verlag, Würzburg 1998, ISBN 3-429-01987-7