Understanding the medieval meditative ascent Augustine, Anselm, Boethius and Dante. - McMahon, Robert (Washington Catholic university of America, 2006)
The meditative ascent : paradigm and principles : ascent and return -- The unity of meditative structure and texture in Augustine's Confessions -- A moving viewpoint : Augustine's meditative philosophy in the Confessions -- Meditative movement in Anselm's Proslogion -- Recollecting oneself : meditative movement in The consolation of philosophy.
Keywords: Anselm, -- Saint, Archbishop of Canterbury, -- 1033-1109.; Augustine, -- Saint, Bishop of Hippo; Boethius, -- -524.; Dante Alighieri, -- 1265-1321.; Devotional literature -- History and criticism