Researcher

John Arblaster

Research Expertise (University of Antwerp):John Arblaster mainly conducts research into medieval and early modern mystics from the Low Countries, with a particular focus on female authors on the one hand and John of Ruusbroec on the other. He also has a particular interest in other medieval mystical and devotional authors (e.g. John of Fécamp, Hildegard of Bingen, Elizabeth of Schönau, Hugh and Richard of Saint-Victor, Jacopone da Todi, Johannes Tauler, Walter Hilton and Julian of Norwich).

Keywords (University of Antwerp):MYSTICAL TEXTS, WOMENS HISTORY, MEDIEVAL LITERATURE, DUTCH MYSTICAL LITERATURE, MYSTICISM IN THE LOW COUNTRIES, Theology, bible and religious studies

Disciplines (University of Antwerp):Literatures in Dutch, Medieval literature, History of religions, churches and theology, Study of spirituality
Disciplines (KU Leuven):Theory and methodology of philosophy, Philosophy, Other philosophy, ethics and religious studies not elsewhere classified

Research techniques (University of Antwerp):John Arblaster's research methodology is located at the intersection of literary studies and theology, with a primary emphasis on metaphor studies, intertextuality, and interlingual networks of ‘critical' reception, as well as content-related themes such as mystical anthropology and pneumatology.

Users of research expertise (University of Antwerp):Target audiences include all those with an interest in mystical literature, the history of spirituality, and medieval culture.