The Foundations of MysticismIn this first volume of the highly-acclaimed Presence of God series, Bernard McGinn explores the origins of Christian mysticism, from early Jewish apocalyptic writings to pre-Christian Greek contemplative thought; the New Testament witnesses; early Greek Patristic thought; and the contribution of early monastic practice. In Part 2, McGinn discusses Western Christian mysticism proper, with special attention to Augustine of Hippo. Of special interest is the now-influential appendix, which reviews various theoretical approaches to mysticism. |
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... theology.2 This quotation from Teresa's Vida , or Life , introduces some of the major issues that govern the account of mysticism to be presented in these volumes ... mysticism and mystical theology , I believe General Introduction 8 xiii.
... theology.2 This quotation from Teresa's Vida , or Life , introduces some of the major issues that govern the account of mysticism to be presented in these volumes ... mysticism and mystical theology , I believe General Introduction 8 xiii.
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Bernard McGinn. theoretical distinctions between mysticism and mystical theology , I believe that it is dangerous to separate the two in the history of Christianity . * The fact that the term " mystical theology " antedated the coining ...
Bernard McGinn. theoretical distinctions between mysticism and mystical theology , I believe that it is dangerous to separate the two in the history of Christianity . * The fact that the term " mystical theology " antedated the coining ...
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... theology . Mystical theology in the proper sense lies beyond all images and names and therefore cannot be spoken or written about . But mystical theology as written ( improperly ) is constructed through the aid of symbolic theology and ...
... theology . Mystical theology in the proper sense lies beyond all images and names and therefore cannot be spoken or written about . But mystical theology as written ( improperly ) is constructed through the aid of symbolic theology and ...
Contents
Conclusion | 134 |
The Birth of Western Mysticism | 189 |
Theoretical Foundations | 263 |
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