03520cam a2200577La 4500 ocn646871497 OCoLC 20200709055451.0 m u cr cn| 090512s2009 enk ob 001 0 eng d E7B eng E7B CDX OCLCQ YDXCP CUS EBLCP IDEBK OCLCQ MHW N$T 505913373 0754686957 (electronic bk.) 9780754686958 (electronic bk.) 9780754657323 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780754669906 (pbk. : alk. paper) CDX 11287749 NZ1 13862010 (OCoLC)646871497 (OCoLC)505913373 421326 (N$T) BV5082.3 .N45 2009eb REL 047000 bisacsh 248.2/2 22 N$TA Nelstrop, Louise. Christian mysticism [electronic resource] : an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches / Louise Nelstrop, Kevin Magill, and Bradley B. Onishi. Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2009. 1 online resource (x, 277 p.) Includes bibliographical references and index. 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? Description based on print version record. 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 Mysticism. Philosophy and religion. RELIGION / Mysticism bisacsh Electronic books. Magill, Kevin J., 1972- Onishi, Bradley B. Print version: Nelstrop, Louise. Christian mysticism. Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2009 (DLC) 2009019657 Ebook Library http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=476263 ebrary http://site.ebrary.com/id/10350129 MyiLibrary http://www.myilibrary.com?id=234470 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=421326 ebrary EBRY ebr10350129 Coutts Information Services COUT 11287749 YBP Library Services YANK 3140004 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL476263 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 50909 50909