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Ladataan... The Big Book of Christian Mysticism: The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality (vuoden 2021 painos)Tekijä: Carl McColman (Tekijä)
TeostiedotThe Big Book of Christian Mysticism: The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality (tekijä: Carl McColman)
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. Having studied mysticism in a secular, academic setting, I can attest to the difficulty of writing about something that truly is ineffable. Carl does a terrific job of attempting to express the inexpressible. Some may not like that this is not a How-To guide, but as the author makes clear, there is no such thing as a How-To guide to mysticism. He points us in the right direction and gives us plenty of resources in the back of the book to continue in your own, unique quest. näyttää 3/3 ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
In popular usage, "mysticism" typically refers to New Age or Eastern forms of spirituality. However, the mystical tradition is also an important component of the Christian tradition. At its heart--and much like its expression in other faith traditions--Christian mysticism is an ancient practice that incorporates meditation, contemplation, worship, philosophy, the quest for personal enlightenment, and the experience of Divine presence. This volume is a comprehensive introduction and guide to Christian mysticism. It is a big book about a big possibility: the hope of achieving real, blissful, experiential unison with God. Among the topics covered here are a general introduction to mysticism, the Bible and mysticism, the history and types of Christian mysticism, biographical sketches of leading Christian mystics, and practical instructions about practicing mysticism today. This is a breathtaking work that explores a form of spirituality that has changed lives over the course of 2,000 years. Learning about Christian mysticism and how it has been articulated through the centuries will prove inspirational for today's seekers, regardless of the faith tradition. "The mystic is not a special kind of person; every person is a special kind of mytic." --William McNamara Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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That being said I feel McColman, who was baptized into a non-practicing Protestant faith, later became a neo-pagan, and finally converted to Catholicism to find the mystical life he had been longing for, really did a great job of writing in a way that truly was open to call Christian traditions, without going ridiculously out of the way to do so (i.e. "Unless your a seventh day Adventist in which case...).
There is something for everyone. If you feel your walk with Christ is too one sided, or that you are missing something in your spiritual life, this may be a good one for you. ( )