St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Dr. Carlos Eire takes us through the history of 12th century mystic St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a mystic theologian and Cistercian reformer who had incredible influence not only in the church but in politics as well.

[@BarbaraMarieLouise]

Thank you very much! I think the divinisation the mystics talk about is meant to be even more than the state of Adam and Eve.
Because, just think logically:
We receive Christa body and blood in every holy mass. What else is it as the nourishment of divinisation. We digest Him, even physically. So the goal of God by this is very obvious: he wants us to become more and more like He is, even physically.
The important thing here is though: we cannot become divine without HIM! Adam and Eve wanted to be like God but without HIM. So that is the big scandal and Fall. But God wants us to be in His image and likeness. That means He wants us divine but WITH HIM, not without HIM. Love is always a relationship. So this is so important to always be and enjoy and do everything with Him and in His presence. And that is soooo wonderful!

[@troytice8354]

Hi Carlos, it's Troy. Will there be an episode on Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite?