The Nearness of the Kingdom by Meister Eckhart

Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1327), a Dominican friar and German mystic was a renowned theologian whose teachings, though popular among the monastic and lay populations that he preached to, deviated enough from the accepted language of the Catholic Church that he was tried as a heretic in 1327. At his trial, Eckhart explained all challenged doctrines, asserting that heresy required intentionality which he did not possess. Before the verdict was handed down Eckhart disappeared. Since the 19th century, he has received renewed attention.Within popular spirituality he has acquired a status as a great mystic, though contemporary scholarship places him properly within the mediaeval scholastic and philosophical tradition. The text for this audio is from the book Sermons by Meister Eckhart translated by Claud Field and published in 1909 and is in the public domain. This audio was recorded by LearnOutLoud.com and is narrated by Tony LaHood. Copyright © 2008 LearnOutLoud, Inc. Any reproduction or illegal distribution of the content in any form will result in immediate action against the person concerned. The Nearness of the Kingdom by Meister Eckhart. This is part of our audio book Spiritual Classics. Download this audio book on MP3 for free on LearnOutLoud.com: https://www.learnoutloud.com/Free-Aud...