Introduction to Christian Mysticism – Recovering the Wildness of Spiritual Life

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

This brief, accessibly written volume introduces key figures, texts, and themes of the mystical tradition and shows how and why the mystics can speak to the church today. Jason Baxter, an expert educator and storyteller, explains that the mystical tradition offers a more robust understanding of God than our current shallow conceptions. Featuring engagement with primary sources and suitable for use in a variety of courses, this book argues that the mystics have much to say to contemporary Christians searching for authentic modes of spirituality.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-04-27
Mått:140 x 213 x 15 mm
Vikt:318 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:Baker Publishing Group
ISBN:9781540961228

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Jason M. Baxter (PhD, University of Notre Dame), an expert in medieval Catholic thought, is associate professor of fine arts and humanities at Wyoming Catholic College in Lander, Wyoming. He speaks at universities across the country and has written several books, including A Beginner's Guide to Dante's "Divine Comedy." Visit his website at JasonMBaxter.com.

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsIntroduction: The Soul from Whom God Hides Nothing1. The Christian of the Future in the Desert of Modernity: The Twentieth-Century Rediscovery of Ancient Mysticism2. Pagans Grope toward God: Piety and Prayer in Antiquity3. The Inward Turn: What Augustine Learned from the Pagans4. The Darkness of God: Dionysius the Areopagite, Gregory of Nyssa, and Meister Eckhart5. Praying with the Whole World: Natural Contemplation and the Legacy of the Desert Fathers6. How to Perform Scripture: Lectio Divina and the Renewal of the HeartConclusion: The Wildness of the Spiritual LifeIndex