Stephanus Gerardus Axters (1901–1977) was a Belgian scholar with a particular interest in the history and literature of Christian mysticism.
Life edit
Axters was born in Bruges, West Flanders (Belgium) on 15 October 1901.[1] He joined the Order of Preachers at the age of 20, in 1921, and studied in Rome.[2] After early work on Thomas Aquinas and Catherine of Siena,[2] he became an expert on the history of Flemish mysticism, publishing a four-volume history and numerous articles on the subject,[1] as well as founding the periodical Tijdschrift voor Geestelijk Leven (1945).[3]
On 30 November 1957, he became a member of the Royal Academy of Dutch Language and Literature.[3]
Works edit
A bibliography of his writings was published in 1971 to mark his 70th birthday.[4] It enumerates 286 items.[3] His most important works are:
- Scholastiek Lexicon, Latijn-Nederlandsch (1937)
- Het Nederlandsche mystieke proza (1944)
- De Nederlandsche mystieke poëzie (1946)
- Geschiedenis van de vroomheid in de Nederlanden (4 vols., 1950–1960)
- Inkeer (1967)
- Inleiding tot een geschiedenis van de mystiek in de Nederlanden (1967)
- Bibliotheca Dominicana Neerlandica manuscripta 1224-1500 (1970)
- "Waartoe mystiek?", Verslagen en mededelingen van de Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse taal- en letterkunde (1972), pp. 132-138.
References edit
- ^ a b André Demedts, Pater Stefanus Axters, Vlaanderen, 20:123 (1971), 1-2.
- ^ a b Wij huldigen / wij gedenken, Vlaanderen 26:158 (1977), p. 162.
- ^ a b c A.A. Keersmaekers, Herdenking Stephanus Gerard Axters, O.P., Verslagen en mededelingen van de Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse taal- en letterkunde (1979), pp. 71-75.
- ^ Stephanus G. Axters, O.P.: bibliografie (1922-1971) (Ghent, Koninklijke Vlaamse academie voor taal- en letterkunde, 1971).