dogmatic and mystical theology, or theology and “spirituality”, are not to be set in mutually exclusive categories, as if mysticism were for saintly women and theological study were for practical but, alas, unsaintly men. this fallacious division perhaps explains much that is actually lacking in both theology and spirituality. but the two belong together. unless they are united there is no fervour, no life and no spiritual value in theology; no substance, no meaning and no sure orientation in the contemplative life.
