Christian mysticism: an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches
Louise Nelstrop; with Kevin Magill, Bradley B. Onishi
Christian mysticism: an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches
Author
Louise Nelstrop; with Kevin Magill, Bradley B. OnishiPublisher
Ashgate Pub. LtdEdition 1
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Title and Author
Christian mysticism: an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches / Louise Nelstrop; with Kevin Magill, Bradley B. OnishiPublication Details
فارنهام : Ashgate Pub. Ltd، 2009مPhysical Description
x, 277 p.; 24 cm.Subject
MysticismLanguage
انگلیسیNotes
Includes bibliographical references )p. ]752[-072( and index.
Contents
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?