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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813430503321

Autore

Nelstrop Louise

Titolo

Christian mysticism : an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches / / Louise Nelstrop, Kevin Magill, and Bradley B. Onishi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Farnham, Surrey, England ; ; Burlington, VT, : Ashgate, 2009

ISBN

1-317-16669-8

1-315-57188-9

1-282-34470-6

9786612344701

0-7546-8695-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (288 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MagillKevin J. <1972->

OnishiBradley B

Disciplina

248.2/2

Soggetti

Mysticism

Philosophy and religion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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