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 heresy, gender, or aesthetics; and its theoretical considerations, including theological, literary, social scientific, and philosophical approaches Features chapters on current debates such as neuroscience and mystical experience, and inter–religious dialogue
- ISBN: 978-1-119-28350-8
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 672
- Fecha Publicación: 20/01/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés