CHAPTER X.--THE MAIN LITERARY SOURCES OF CATHERINE’S

CONCEPTIONS 62-110

Introductory 62, 63

I. The Pauline Writings: the Two Sources of their Pre-Conversion Assumptions; Catherine’s Preponderant Attitude towards each Position 63-79

II. The Joannine Writings 79-90

III. The Areopagite Writings 90-101

IV. Jacopone da Todi’s “Lode” 102-110

V. Points common to all Five Minds; and Catherine’s Main Difference from her Four Predecessors 110