Christian Mystics: The Spiritual Heart of the Christian Tradition
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 068482423X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Piece of Art Paul T. Corrigan Ursula King's CHRISTIAN MYSTICS is a beautiful survey of the major figures of the sometimes overlooked contemplative heritage of the Christian tradition.Fair and balanced--it highlights male and female, Catholics, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox representatives.Scholarly sound. Also elegant. Furbished elaborately with beautiful, colorful artwork from across Church history--could double as a coffee table book.Not a how-to guide, but an excellent introduction to Christian mysticism: its history and its implications for today. I don't accept all of the ideas and practices of the individuals surveyed--but they didn't . Discovering the "spiritual heart" of Christianity letsdesign In this book, Ursula King has truly brought forth the "spiritual heart of Christianity." After studying and practicing other religions due to an aversion to my Christian upbringing, this book has brought me back to the "spiritual truth" that Jesus lived and died for. My husband and I read excerpts from this book in the evenings on a regular basis. Even though we have read the book over 4 times, every word is fresh and new because it is alive with "spirit and truth." This should be required reading/studying for every Christian - Catholic or Protestant!. a beneficial introduction. Craig Chalquist, PhD, author of TERRAPSYCHOLOGY and DEEP CALIFORNIA .to Christian mysticism. Richly illustrated and written well by an author aware of the need for a reinfusion of the mystical into everyday religion.
This brilliant work of scholarship is also an elegant gift volume--featuring sumptuous illustrations depicting many of the finest treasures of religious art--celebrating the transformative vision and passion of Christianity's 200-year-old mystical tradition. 100 illustrations, 75 in color .