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The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Christian Mysticism

Julia A. Lamm

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Description for The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Christian Mysticism Paperback. The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Christian Mysticism presents a comprehensive and engaging account of the origins and evolution of Christian mysticism right up to the current day, discussing the mystics, their texts, and the movements they inspired. Editor(s): Lamm, Julia A. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: HRCS1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 246 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1008.
The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Christian Mysticism brings together a team of leading international scholars to explore the origins, evolution, and contemporary debates relating to Christian mystics, texts, and the movements they inspired. * Provides a comprehensive and engaging account of Christian mysticism, from its origins right up to the present day * Draws on the best of current scholarship by bringing together a collection of newly-commissioned readings by leading scholars * Considers examples of mysticism in both Eastern and Western Christianity * Offers a brilliant synthesis of the key figures and historical periods of mysticism; its core themes, such as ... Read more

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Publisher

John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format

Paperback

Publication date

2017

Series

Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Religion

Condition

New

Weight

1008g

Number of Pages

672

Place of Publication

New York, United States

ISBN

9781119283508

SKU

V9781119283508

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About Julia A. Lamm

Julia A. Lamm is Associate Professor of Theology at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She is a recipient of an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for research at the Academy of Sciences in Berlin. She is also the author of The Living God: Schleiermacher's Theological Appropriation of Spinoza (1996) and co-editor of a forthcoming volume on Schleiermacher, The Christmas Dialogue and ... Read more

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As this comment indicates, I am assuming that this volume is going to assume a key place in the literature on this vast subject. ( Ecclesiastical History, 1 January 2014) Julia Lamm has assembled a valuable collection of forty articles by leading scholars in this treasury of studies of (mainly) Christian ... Read moremysticism. A lengthy and expert introduction by Lamm leads to the first section: five articles on Themes in Christian Mysticism. ( The Catholic Historical Review, 1 January 2014) Together they open a rich world of creative, inspired writing to contemporary students and fellow scholars. Summing Up. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; general readers. ( Choice, 1 September 2013) The Wiley-Blackwell Companion remains a treasure-trove of scholarship that will delight anyone interested in the academic conversation around Christian mysticism. ( Carl McColman, 24 May 2013) There is much to praise about this book, from its well-judged contents to the beautiful presentation and typeface. This is a must-have for any library, and for any student or disciple of the mystical tradition. ( Church Times, 24 May 2013) The result is a compelling and engaging volume drawing on the best of recent cutting-edge scholarship, and providing insights into an ancient but important Christian tradition. ( Eastern Christian Books, 17 December 2012) Julia Lamm has assembled a valuable collection of forty articles by leading scholars in this treasury of studies of (mainly) Christian mysticism. A lengthy and expert introduction by Lamm leads to the first section: five articles on Themes in Christian Mysticism. ( The Catholic Historical Review , 1 January 2014) Together they open a rich world of creative, inspired writing to contemporary students and fellow scholars. Summing Up. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; general readers. ( Choice , 1 September 2013) The Wiley-Blackwell Companion remains a treasure-trove of scholarship that will delight anyone interested in the academic conversation around Christian mysticism. ( Carl McColman , 24 May 2013) There is much to praise about this book, from its well-judged contents to the beautiful presentation and typeface. This is a must-have for any library, and for any student or disciple of the mystical tradition. ( Church Times , 24 May 2013) The result is a compelling and engaging volume drawing on the best of recent cutting-edge scholarship, and providing insights into an ancient but important Christian tradition. ( Eastern Christian Books, 17 December 2012) Together they open a rich world of creative, inspired writing to contemporary students and fellow scholars. Summing Up. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; general readers. ( Choice , 1 September 2013) The Wiley-Blackwell Companion remains a treasure-trove of scholarship that will delight anyone interested in the academic conversation around Christian mysticism. ( Carl McColman , 24 May 2013) There is much to praise about this book, from its well-judged contents to the beautiful presentation and typeface. This is a must-have for any library, and for any student or disciple of the mystical tradition. ( Church Times , 24 May 2013) The result is a compelling and engaging volume drawing on the best of recent cutting-edge scholarship, and providing insights into an ancient but important Christian tradition. ( Eastern Christian Books, 17 December 2012) The Wiley-Blackwell Companion remains a treasure-trove of scholarship that will delight anyone interested in the academic conversation around Christian mysticism. ( Carl McColman , 24 May 2013) There is much to praise about this book, from its well-judged contents to the beautiful presentation and typeface. This is a must-have for any library, and for any student or disciple of the mystical tradition. ( Church Times , 24 May 2013) The result is a compelling and engaging volume drawing on the best of recent cutting-edge scholarship, and providing insights into an ancient but important Christian tradition. ( Eastern Christian Books, 17 December 2012) The result is a compelling and engaging volume drawing on the best of recent cutting-edge scholarship, and providing insights into an ancient but important Christian tradition. ( Eastern Christian Books, 17 December 2012) Show Less

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