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Autore |
Nelstrop Louise |
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Christian mysticism [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches / / Louise Nelstrop, Kevin Magill, and Bradley B. Onishi |
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Farnham, Surrey, England ; ; Burlington, VT, : Ashgate, 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-317-16669-8 |
1-315-57188-9 |
1-282-34470-6 |
9786612344701 |
0-7546-8695-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (288 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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MagillKevin J. <1972-> |
OnishiBradley B |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Mysticism |
Philosophy and religion |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction: Contemporary Theoretical Approaches; Part I Key Themes and Motifs; 1 Platonism and Christian Mysticism; 2 Negative or Apophatic Language; 3 Selfhood and Interiority; 4 Erotic Imagery; 5 Hierarchy; 6 Symbolism and Scripture's 'Mystical Sense'; Part II Later Developments in Christian Mysticism; 7 Female Mysticism; 8 Visionary Mysticism; 9 Imaginative Mysticism, Meditation and Experience; 10 Mysticism and Heresy; III Postmodern Re-Readings of Pseudo-Denys and Augustine |
11 Exploring Negative Language through Pseudo-Denys: Derrida and Marion12 Exploring Selfhood through Augustine: Marion, Derrida and Lyotard; Conclusion: What is Christian Mysticism?; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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