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1 online resource : text file, PDF |
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Contemporary theological explorations in Christian mysticism |
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Contemporary theological explorations in Christian mysticism.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction: mystical theology: renewing the contemplative tradition; 1 Baron Friedrich von Hügel on the mystical element of religion: has the Baron a message for us today?; 2 What did Vladimir Lossky mean by 'mystical theology'?; 3 The mystical theology of Margery Kempe: writing the inner life; 4 Unlikely mystics: Durham Cathedral as mystical space for ordinary people; 5 The renewal of contemplative traditions: new monasticism and quotidian practices |
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6 Wittgenstein reads Merton: the mystical theology of two twentieth-century masters7 Mystical theology and the renewal of contemplative spiritual practice; Concluding reflections: mystical theology: renewing the contemplative tradition; Index |
| Summary |
"In Mystical Theology and Contemporary Spiritual Practice several leading scholars explore key themes within the Christian mystical tradition, contemporary and historical. The overall aim of the book is to demonstrate the relevance of mystical theology to contemporary spiritual practice. Attention is given to the works of Baron von Hügel, Vladimir Lossky, Margery Kempe, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Thomas Merton, and Francisco de Osuna, as well as to a wide range of spiritual practices, including pilgrimage, spiritual direction, contemplative prayer and the quotidian spirituality of the New Monasticism. Christian mystical theology is shown to be a living tradition, which has vibrant and creative new expressions in contemporary spiritual practice. It is argued that mystical theology affirms something both ordinary and extraordinary which is fundamental to the Christian experience of prayer."--Provided by publisher |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Mysticism.
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Contemplation.
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Spiritual life -- Christianity.
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Monastic and religious life.
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Mysticism
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mysticism.
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RELIGION -- Christian Life -- General.
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Contemplation.
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Monastic and religious life.
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Mysticism.
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Spiritual life -- Christianity.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
McLean, Julienne
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Tyler, Peter
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| ISBN |
9781315605388 |
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1315605384 |
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9781317066194 |
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1317066197 |
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9781317066170 |
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1317066170 |
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