The center of all mystical experience is, of course, Christ. English Dominicans sought to gain a full knowledge of Christ through an imitation of His life. English mystics of all types tended to focus on the moral values that the events in Christ's life exemplified. This led to a "progressive understanding of the meanings of Scripture--literal, moral, allegorical, and anagogical"—that was contained within the mystical journey itself. From these considerations of Scripture comes the simplest way to imitate Christ: an emulation of the moral actions and attitudes that Jesus demonstrated in His earthly ministry becomes the most significant way to feel and have knowledge of God. COUNT 5
QSN1 How did the English order hope to gain knowledge of Christ? ANS1 through an imitation of His life QSN2 Who is at the center of all mystical experiences? ANS2 Christ QSN3 What is the most significant way to know Christ? ANS3 emulation of the moral actions and attitudes that Jesus demonstrated in His earthly ministry QSN4 What did English mystics tend to focus on in their studies? ANS4 the moral values that the events in Christ's life exemplified QSN5 What type of understanding of scripture did the English Order subscribe to? ANS5 progressive