Here God enters the soul with His all, not merely with a part: God enters here the ground of the soul.
(German sermon 1, trans M.O’C. Walshe)
Welcome to the Eckhart Society
The Eckhart Society is dedicated to the study and promotion of the principles and teachings of Meister Eckhart, a medieval theologian, philosopher and mystic.
The Society is committed to the highest possible standards in scholarship and spirituality – which was also the goal of the Meister. It welcomes all, no matter of what faith or none, to whom Meister Eckhart is of interest
It publishes a Review and a series of newsletters. There is a three day annual Conference with speakers drawn from amongst the foremost scholars in Eckhart studies as well as those from related disciplines and other religions
The Society’s aims can be summarised as:
To promote both understanding and appreciation of Eckhart’s Writings
To facilitate Scholarly research into Eckhart’s life and works
To promote the study of Eckhart’s teaching as a contribution to interreligious dialogue.
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
Eckhart Society Conference
The 29th Eckhart Conference will take place from 9-11 September 2016 at High Leigh Conference Centre, Lord Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 8SG tel: 01992 463016, on the theme Eckhart and Dominican Preaching
Special Eckhart events in Erfurt
September 28th - Oct 1st