Monk's Confession: The Memoirs of Guibert of NogentPenn State Press, 2010 M11 1 |
Contents
My Early Life | xliii |
The Abbey of Nogent | 89 |
The Uprising of the Laon Commune | 117 |
Bibliography | 209 |
Index | 213 |
Other editions - View all
A Monk's Confession: The Memoirs of Guibert of Nogent Guibert (Abbot of Nogent-sous-Coucy),Guibert af Nogent No preview available - 1996 |
A Monk's Confession: The Memoirs of Guibert of Nogent Guibert (Abbot of Nogent-sous-Coucy),Paul J. Archambault No preview available - 1996 |
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Page xviii - As we already know, the terrifying impression of helplessness in childhood aroused the need for protection - for protection through love - which was provided by the father; and the recognition that this helplessness lasts throughout life made it necessary to cling to the existence of a father, but this time a more powerful one.
Page xviii - It will be found if we turn our attention to the psychical origin of religious ideas. These, which are given out as teachings, are not precipitates of experience or end-results of thinking: they are illusions, fulfilments of the oldest, strongest and most urgent wishes of mankind.
Page xviii - ... recognition that this helplessness lasts throughout life made it necessary to cling to the existence of a father, but this time a more powerful one. Thus the benevolent rule of a divine Providence allays our fear of the dangers of life; the establishment of a moral world-order ensures the...