
RUSBROCK L’ADMIRABLE (ŒUVRES CHOISIES)
DÉCLARATION DU TRADUCTEUR
INTRODUCTION
PRÉFACE DE SURIUS
QUELQUES PENSÉES SUR RUSBROCK RAPPORTÉES ET RÉUNIES PAR SURIUS
VIE DE RUSBROCK ÉCRITE PAR UN CHARTREUX
LIVRE PREMIER DE L’ORNEMENT DES NOCES SPIRITUELLES - LA VALLÉE
LIVRE DEUXIÈME DE L’ANCIEN TESTAMENT - AARON ET ITHAMAR
LIVRE TROISIÈME LES VERTUS - L’HUMILITÉ
LIVRE QUATRIÈME L’ENFER - LE JUGEMENT
A freshly translated collection brings the elusive voice of a 19th‑century mystic into the present. The editor’s introduction frames the work as a response to the persistent silence of modern life, urging readers to listen to the deeper currents beneath everyday thoughts. The book gathers a series of reflections that were once celebrated by their contemporaries but have since faded from view.
Through vivid, often paradoxical images, the author explores how true understanding must arise from the heart as well as the mind. He draws on biblical passages, especially Jeremiah’s warning of a desolate earth, to illustrate the danger of forgetting inner contemplation. The prose balances philosophical rigor with a lyrical intensity that seeks to kindle a quiet inner flame.
Listeners will find a contemplative journey that moves between theological inquiry and poetic meditation. The language is precise yet expansive, inviting anyone who wishes to pause, reflect, and glimpse the mysterious space where silence becomes a form of speech.
Language
fr
Duration
~4 hours (264K characters)
Release date
2024-11-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1293–1381
A major medieval mystic from the Low Countries, he wrote about the soul’s inner life in a way that is vivid, practical, and surprisingly warm. His works helped shape later Christian spirituality and kept readers returning to him for centuries.
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