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Mystische Erfahrung und theologische Grundlagenforschung

Abstract

This article gives in its the first part an account of the famous "Mystical Nights" which were celebrated from 2011-2015 at various locations in Giessen/Germany, such as various churches but also in the assembly hall of the Justus Liebig University in Giessen Germany. These "Mystical Nights" were designed as synesthesia events including scientific lectures, music, vidioinstallation, theater, art, literature and public meditation. In the second part of the paper the theological problem is raised what kind of experience mystical experiences are. The answer to this question is of utmost importance for Christian Theology, because it touches the very core of salvation and how mysticism is theologically judged. The answer depends on what is experienced in mystical encounters. Does the mystic, psychologically interpreted, his self, does he, philosophically interpreted, pure being, or does he, theologically interpreted, God? Possible answers are being discussed.