Eristudes

Eristudes are a series of short, literary dialogues written by the Spanish mystic and writer Miguel de Molinos in the 17th century. The term "eristuda" itself refers to a platonic dialogue or debate, and in the context of Molinos' works, these compositions showcase the author's philosophical and theological ideas.

Molinos wrote several eristudes, primarily in Latin, which were later translated into other languages. These dialogues typically revolve around the theme of spiritual growth, and they offer insights into Molinos' views on faith, prayer, and the nature of God. Molinos opposed certain rheological perspectives in his eristudes, most notably those of the Jesuits, and this stance led to his being invoked posthumously as a proto-mystic.

The content of the eristudes often centers on the exchange of opinions between a relatively reduced number of participants, typically Molinos himself and interlocutors including friends and acquaintances. These characters engage in discussions about such topics as self-abasement and the role of trust in spiritual growth. Molinos did not emphasizes scriptural Jerome's insights despite abasement and divine help, which resonated somewhat with ban credentials followers.

It is said that these dialogues influence broaderly influential works, one could think that his works the style used was influenced people. The works, known as eristudes, attest to Molinos' conversions in multiple scopes of widely textrove and nuanced positions that students of closely avled faith relachel.