On the Divine Names and the Mystical Theology — trans. C. E. Rolt
The translator’s English as printed (C. E. Rolt). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
This Treatise contains thirteen chapters. The following is a brief summary of their contents. Chapter I. Introductory. The Purpose of the Treatise.
Doctrine concerning God to be obtained from the
Scriptures. But all the Names there given Him cannot represent Him who is Nameless. It is only Symbolical
Theology. Chapter II. On the Divine Unity and Distinction. Chapter III. On the Approach to the Divine. Chapter IV. On Goodness as a Name of Deity, including a discussion on the Nature of Evil. Chapter V. On Deity as Being. The three degrees:
Existence, Life, Intelligence. Chapter VI. On Deity as Life. Chapter VII. Deity considered as Wisdom, Reason, Truth. Chapter VIII. Deity considered as Power. Chapter IX. Deity considered as Great and as Small.
Might be called, as Deity in relation to Space. Chapter X. Deity as Omnipotent: the Ancient of Days.
God in relation to Time. Chapter XI. On God and Peace. Chapter XII. On the Names Holy of holies, King of kings, Lord of lords, God of gods. Chapter XIII. On the Divine Perfection and Unity.
This Treatise contains thirteen chapters. A brief summary of their contents follows. Chapter I. Introductory. The Purpose of the Treatise.
Doctrine concerning God is to be obtained from the
Scriptures. But none of the Names given Him there can represent Him who is Nameless. It is only Symbolical
Theology. Chapter II. On the Divine Unity and Distinction. Chapter III. On the Approach to the Divine. Chapter IV. On Goodness as a Name of Deity, including a discussion of the Nature of Evil. Chapter V. On Deity as Being. The three degrees:
Existence, Life, Intelligence. Chapter VI. On Deity as Life. Chapter VII. Deity considered as Wisdom, Reason, Truth. Chapter VIII. Deity considered as Power. Chapter IX. Deity considered as Great and as Small.
Might be described as Deity in relation to Space. Chapter X. Deity as Omnipotent: the Ancient of Days.
God in relation to Time. Chapter XI. On God and Peace. Chapter XII. On the Names Holy of holies, King of kings, Lord of lords, God of gods. Chapter XIII. On the Divine Perfection and Unity.