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The essential writings of Christian mysticism / edited and with an introduction by Bernard McGinn.
- Title
- The essential writings of Christian mysticism / edited and with an introduction by Bernard McGinn.
- Publication
- New York : Modern Library, 2006.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Details
- Additional Authors
- McGinn, Bernard, 1937-
- Description
- xviii, 559 p.; 21 cm.
- Summary
- "This clear and comprehensive anthology, culled from the vast corpus of Christian mystical literature by the renowned theologian and historian Bernard McGinn, 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" -- publisher website (April 2007).
- Series Statement
- Modern Library classics
- Uniform Title
- Modern Library classics
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [553]-559).
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- 1: Foundations of mystical practice -- Biblical interpretation -- Asceticism and purgation -- Prayer, liturgy, and sacraments -- Inner and outer practices -- Mystical itineraries -- 2: Aspects of mystical consciousness -- Living the trinity -- Encountering Christ -- Love and knowledge -- Positive and negative ways to God -- Vision, contemplation, and rapture -- Distress and dereliction -- Deification and birthing -- Union with God -- 3: Implications of the mystical life -- Mysticism and heresy -- Contemplation and action.
- ISBN
- 0812974212
- 9780812974218
- LCCN
- ^^2006044877
- OCLC
- 65341336
- SCSB-11554898
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library