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100 1 _aNelstrop, Louise.
245 1 0 _aChristian mysticism
_h[electronic resource] :
_ban introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches /
_cLouise Nelstrop, Kevin Magill, and Bradley B. Onishi.
260 _aFarnham, Surrey, England ;
_aBurlington, VT :
_bAshgate,
_c2009.
300 _a1 online resource (x, 277 p.)
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aIntroduction: 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?
588 _aDescription based on print version record.
520 _aThis 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
650 0 _aMysticism.
650 0 _aPhilosophy and religion.
650 7 _aRELIGION / Mysticism
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700 1 _aMagill, Kevin J.,
_d1972-
700 1 _aOnishi, Bradley B.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_aNelstrop, Louise.
_tChristian mysticism.
_dFarnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2009
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