Jan van Ruusbroec, Mystical Theologian of the Trinity

Jan van Ruusbroec (1293–1381), a Flemish mystical theologian, was one of the most original Trinitarian thinkers in the medieval West. Yet, his works—written in Middle-Dutch—have remained relatively unknown. In this book, Rik Van Nieuwenhove presents the first major study in English of Ruusbroec’s thought. Van Nieuwenhove explores in detail Ruusbroec’s theology of the Trinity, his anthropology, Christology, and his understanding of union with God.

Van Nieuwenhove’s study reveals that Ruusbroe...