The Essential Writings Of Christian Mysticism

BY BERNARD MCGINN

Brief Description:
This volume presents nearly one hundred selections, from the writings of Origen of Alexandria in the third century to the work of twentieth-century mystics such as Thomas Merton, uniquely organized by subject rather than by author. Part one examines the preparation for encountering God through biblical interpretation and prayer; the second part focuses on the mystics' actual encounters with God; and part three addresses the implications of the mystical life, showing how mystics have been received over time, and how they practice their faith through private contemplation and public actions.

Modern Library 2006 582 PP. Paper

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