Christian Mystics: Their Lives and Legacies Throughout the Ages
Autor Ursula Kingen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 aug 2001
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781587680120
ISBN-10: 1587680122
Pagini: 270
Dimensiuni: 152 x 206 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: HiddenSpring
ISBN-10: 1587680122
Pagini: 270
Dimensiuni: 152 x 206 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: HiddenSpring
Descriere
This collection introduces 60 men and women whose great devotion and mystical relation to God transformed the times in which they lived and continues to affect our search for spirituality today. It includes a presentation of the Eastern Orthodox mystic tradition and concludes with the mystics of our time. B&W photos.
Notă biografică
Ursula King is Professor Emertius in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Bristol. Widely known internationally, her many publications include several books on Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and women in world religions. She now works freelance on comparative spirituality, interfaith dialogue and wider issues of religion and gender.
Recenzii
'Ursula King has succeeded admirably ... with a sure grasp of the subject and a clear prose style, she takes us on a journey through the lives and works of some of the great spiritual teachers of the Church.' - Church Times
'This is an excellent book for the reader new to the field and a good refresher for those more familiar.' - The Scientific and Medical Network
'Attractive and stimulating ... This is an invaluable introduction to a highly complex subject. It is succinctly written ... [and] is an ideal introduction for students and those interested in this rich tradition.' - Theology
'Ursula King has succeeded admirably ... with a sure grasp of the subject and a clear prose style, she takes us on a journey through the lives and works of some of the great spiritual teachers of the Church.' - Church Times
'This is an excellent book for the reader new to the field and a good refresher for those more familiar.' - The Scientific and Medical Network
'Attractive and stimulating ... This is an invaluable introduction to a highly complex subject. It is succinctly written ... [and] is an ideal introduction for students and those interested in this rich tradition.' - Theology
'Ursula King has succeeded admirably ... with a sure grasp of the subject and a clear prose style, she takes us on a journey through the lives and works of some of the great spiritual teachers of the Church.' - Church Times
Cuprins
Introduction 1. Background and themes 2. Early Christian mystics 3. Medieval mystics 4. Mystics of the early modern period 5. Eastern Orthodox mystics 6. Mystics of our time Conclusion Bibliography Index Acknowledgements