Early Christian Mystics the Divine Vision of the Spiritual Masters by Bernard McGinn and Patricia Ferris McGinn.
Description
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.
256 p. :ill. ;21 cm.
Book Details
Author
McGinn, Bernard
Place Published
City
New York
Date Published
circa 2003
Publication Subjects
Mysticism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Mysticism--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Call No.
BV5075 .M365 2003
ISBN
0824521064 (alk. paper)
LCCN
2003003726
Notes
Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references.