Early Christian mystics: the divine vision of the spiritual masters

Name: Early Christian mystics: the divine vision of the spiritual masters
Author: Bernard McGinn and Patricia Ferris McGinn

Author

Bernard McGinn and Patricia Ferris McGinn

Publisher

Crossroad Pub.

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Title and Author

Early Christian mystics: the divine vision of the spiritual masters / Bernard McGinn and Patricia Ferris McGinn

Publication Details

نیویورک : Crossroad Pub.، 2003م

Physical Description

652 p. : ill. ; 12 cm..

Subject

Mysticism - Early church, ca. 30-600 History
Mysticism - Middle Ages, 600-1500 History

Language

انگلیسی

"Several portions of this book include revised and expanded material from The foundations of mysticism and The growth of mysticism, both by Bernard McGinn"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Uplifting reading of Scripture : Origen -- Ascetical practice and contemplative life : Evagrius Ponticus -- Prayer and purity of heart : John Cassian -- Compunction : Gregory the Great -- Vision and authority : Hildegard of Bingen -- Modes of contemplation : Richard of St. Victor -- Endless pursuit : Gregory of Nyssa -- The body of Christ : Augustine of Hippo -- Unknowing knowing : Dionysius -- Cosmic unification : John the Scot -- Spousal love : Bernard of Clairvaux -- Living the Trinity : William of St. Thierry

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