The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Christian Mysticism

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1119283507
• ISBN13: 9781119283508
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.8" x 9.5"