Christian mysticism: an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches
Louise Nelstrop; with Kevin Magill, Bradley B. Onishi
Christian mysticism: an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches
المؤلف
Louise Nelstrop; with Kevin Magill, Bradley B. Onishiالناشر
Ashgate Pub. Ltdطبع 1
قائمة
شناسنامه
العنوان واسم المؤلف
Christian mysticism: an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches / Louise Nelstrop; with Kevin Magill, Bradley B. Onishiبيانات النشر
فارنهام : Ashgate Pub. Ltd، 2009مالمواصفات الشكلية
x, 277 p.; 24 cm.الموضوع
Mysticismاللغة
انگلیسیملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references )p. ]752[-072( and index.
المحتويات
Introduction: Contemporary theoretical approaches -- Key themes and motifs -- Platonism and Christian mysticism -- Negative or apophatic language -- Selfhood and interiority -- Erotic imagery -- Hierarchy -- Symbolism and Scripture's 'mystical sense' -- Later developments in Christian mysticism -- Female mysticism -- Visionary mysticism -- Imaginative mysticism, meditation and experience -- Mysticism and heresy -- Postmodern re-readings of pseudo-Denys and Augustine -- Exploring negative language through pseudo-Denys : Derrida and Marion -- Exploring selfhood through Augustine : Marion, Derrida and Lyotard -- Conclusion: What is Christian mysticism?