The Foundations Of Mysticism, Origins To the Fifth Century

London: SCM, 1992.. Volume I of The Presence of God: A History of Western Christian Mysticism. Contents include: Part I: The Historical Roots of Western Mysticism. !. The Jewish Matrix.; 2.The Greek Contemplative Ideal; 3.Jesus: The Presence of God on Earth; 4.Mystical Elements in Early Greek Christianity; 5.The Monastic Turn and Mysticism. Part II.The Birth of Western… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Crossroad, 2002. 494pp. Pictorial wraps. like new.The year 1200 marked a dynamic turning point in the history of Christian mysticism. New forms of religious life provided the impetus for a new mysticism whose influence continues today. This book documents the spirited dialogue between men and women that made possible the richness of mysticism in the 13th and 14th… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Crossroad, 2002. 494pp. Pictorial wraps. like new..Building on the success of The Foundations of Mysticism, this second volume of McGinn’s classic The Presence of God series covers the major theoreticians of the period 500 to 1200 CE. Major figures include Gregory the Great, John Scotus Eriugena, Bernard of Clairvaux, William of St. Thierry, and Hugh of St. Victor.This… Ler mais sobre este item