Early Christian mystics : the divine vision of the spiritual masters /

Early Christian mystics : the divine vision of the spiritual masters /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	McGinn, Bernard, 1937-
Imprint:	New York : Crossroad Pub., c2003.
Description:	256 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Mysticism -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600. Mysticism -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500. Mysticism -- Early church. Mysticism -- Middle Ages. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4901924

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Other uniform titles:	McGinn, Patricia Ferris. McGinn, Bernard, 1937- Foundations of mysticism. McGinn, Bernard, 1937- Growth of mysticism.
ISBN:	0824521064 (alk. paper)
Notes:	"Several portions of this book include revised and expanded material from The foundations of mysticism and The growth of mysticism, both by Bernard McGinn"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references.

Table of Contents:

1. Uplifting Reading of Scripture: Origen
2. Ascetical Practice and Contemplative Life: Evagrius Ponticus
3. Prayer and Purity of Heart: John Cassian
4. Compunction: Gregory the Great
5. Vision and Authority: Hildegard of Bingen
6. Modes of Contemplation: Richard of St. Victor
7. Endless Pursuit: Gregory of Nyssa
8. The Body of Christ: Augustine of Hippo
9. Unknowing Knowing: Dionysius
10. Cosmic Unification: John the Scot
11. Spousal Love: Bernard of Clairvaux
12. Living the Trinity: William of St. Thierry.