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Early Christian Mystics The Divine Vision of Spiritual Masters

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ISBN-10: 0824521064

ISBN-13: 9780824521066

Edition: 2003

Authors: Bernard McGinn, Patricia McGinn, Patricia Ferris McGinn

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The authors have gathered together the wisdom of Christianity's greatest early mystics, from Origen to Bernard of Clairvaux. Each section of the book offers insight into the mystic's teachings & how we can apply that wisdom in daily life.
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Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Crossroad Publishing Company, The
Publication date: 6/1/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.37" wide x 8.25" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Bernard McGinn, Naomi Shenstone Donnelly Professor of Historical Theology and History of Christianity at the University of Chicago, is the author of many books, including Visions of the End: Apocalyptic Traditions in the Middle Ages(Columbia).

Introduction
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
Two Concluding Prayers