The Cambridge Companion to Christian Mysticism (Cambridge

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The Cambridge Companion to Christian Mysticism (Cambridge Companions to Religion)

The Cambridge Companion to Christian Mysticism is a multi-authored interdisciplinary guide to the study of Christian mysticism, with an emphasis on the third through the seventeenth centuries. The book is thematically organized in terms of the central contexts, practices, and concepts associated with the mystical life in early, medieval, and early modern Christianity. Written by leading authorities and younger scholars from a range of disciplines, the volume both provides a clear introduction to the Christian mystical life and articulates a bold new approach to the study of mysticism. The book looks beyond the term "mysticism," which was an early modern invention, to explore the ways in the ancient terms "mystic" and "mystical" were used in the Christian tradition: What kinds of practices, modes of life, and experiences were described as "mystical"? What understanding of Christianity and of the life of Christian perfection is articulated through mystical interpretations of scripture, mystical contemplation, mystical vision, mystical theology, or mystical union? What practices and experiences provided the framework within which one could describe mystical phenomena? And what topics are at the forefront of the contemporary study of Christian mystical practice and experience?

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521682275
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521682274
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	404
PublicationDate	2012-09-17
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	2012-11-08
Studio	Cambridge University Press

The Cambridge Companion to Christian Mysticism (Cambridge Companions to Religion)

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