The Complete Works of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite

IV. To the same Gaius. How Christ is true man and God . . . . . . . . . Page 273
V. To Dorotheus the Minister. Concerning the Darkness original: De Caligine. This refers to the "divine darkness"—a key concept in this author's work describing the state where God's presence is so overwhelming it surpasses human sight and reason. . . . . . . . . . » 274
VI. To Sosipater the Priest. On defending the Truth . . » 275
VII. To Polycarp the Bishop. The Latin Antistiti denotes a high-ranking priest or bishop; Polycarp was a famous early Christian leader and martyr. How he should deal with Apollophanes Apollophanes was a Greek philosopher. In this letter, the author recounts a miraculous eclipse they supposedly witnessed together in Egypt at the time of the Crucifixion. . . . . . . . . . . » 276
VIII. To Demophilus the Monk. On one’s own duty and clemency This letter is a stern correction to a monk who had violently disrupted a priest's service, reminding him of the strict hierarchical order of the Church and the need for mercy. . . . . . . . . . . . . » 280
IX. To Titus the Bishop. Who asked by letter what is the house of wisdom, what is the mixing bowl, and what is its food and drink These questions refer to the allegorical imagery in the biblical Book of Proverbs (Chapter 9). The author provides a "symbolic theology" to explain these physical metaphors for spiritual truths. . . . . . . . . . . » 293
X. To John the Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist, exiled on the island of Patmos Patmos is the Greek island where, according to tradition, St. John wrote the Book of Revelation. . . . . . . . . . » 302