Christian Mysticism Nelstrop Louise
Christian Mysticism Nelstrop Louise This book introduces students to Christian mysticism and modern critical responses to it. Today Christian mysticism is increasingly recognised as an important…
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Christian Mysticism Nelstrop Louise
This book introduces students to Christian mysticism and modern critical responses to it. Today Christian mysticism is increasingly recognised as an important Christian heritage relevant to today's spiritual seekers. Christianity has a rich tradition of mystical theology that first emerged in the writings of the early church fathers, and flourished during the Middle Ages.
It also explores postmodern re-readings of Christian mysticism by authors such as Jacques Derrida, Jean-Luc Marion and Jean-Fran ois Lyotard. The book sets out to provide students and other interested readers with access to the main theoretical approaches to Christian mysticism - including those propounded by William James, Steven Katz, Bernard McGinn, Michael Sells, Denys Turner and Caroline Walker-Bynum. The book first introduces students to the main themes that underpin Christian mysticism.
It then reflects on how
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