The Resource Christian mysticism : an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches, Louise Nelstrop, Kevin Magill, and Bradley B. Onishi
Christian mysticism : an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches, Louise Nelstrop, Kevin Magill, and Bradley B. Onishi
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- Summary
- This book introduces students to Christian mysticism and modern critical responses to it. Christianity has a rich tradition of mystical theology that first emerged in the writings of the early church fathers, and flourished during the Middle Ages. Today Christian mysticism is increasingly recognised as an important Christian heritage relevant to today's spiritual seekers. The book sets out to provide students and other interested readers with access to the main theoretical approaches to Christian mysticism - including those propounded by William James, Steven Katz, Bernard McGinn, Michael Sells
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 277 pages)
- Contents
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- 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 : 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 negative language through Augustine : Marion, Derrida and Lyotard
- Conclusion: What is Christian mysticism?
- Isbn
- 9780754669906
- Label
- Christian mysticism : an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches
- Title
- Christian mysticism
- Title remainder
- an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches
- Statement of responsibility
- Louise Nelstrop, Kevin Magill, and Bradley B. Onishi
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This book introduces students to Christian mysticism and modern critical responses to it. Christianity has a rich tradition of mystical theology that first emerged in the writings of the early church fathers, and flourished during the Middle Ages. Today Christian mysticism is increasingly recognised as an important Christian heritage relevant to today's spiritual seekers. The book sets out to provide students and other interested readers with access to the main theoretical approaches to Christian mysticism - including those propounded by William James, Steven Katz, Bernard McGinn, Michael Sells
- Cataloging source
- E7B
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Nelstrop, Louise
- Dewey number
- 248.2/2
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BV5082.3
- LC item number
- .N45 2009eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1972-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Magill, Kevin J.
- Onishi, Bradley B
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Mysticism
- Philosophy and religion
- RELIGION
- Mysticism
- Philosophy and religion
- Label
- Christian mysticism : an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches, Louise Nelstrop, Kevin Magill, and Bradley B. Onishi
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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 : 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 negative language through Augustine : Marion, Derrida and Lyotard -- Conclusion: What is Christian mysticism?
- Control code
- 646871497
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 277 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780754669906
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)646871497
- Label
- Christian mysticism : an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches, Louise Nelstrop, Kevin Magill, and Bradley B. Onishi
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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 : 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 negative language through Augustine : Marion, Derrida and Lyotard -- Conclusion: What is Christian mysticism?
- Control code
- 646871497
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 277 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780754669906
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)646871497
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