A Course in Christian Mysticism Contributor(s): Merton, Thomas (Author), Sweeney, Jon M. (Editor), McGregor, Michael N. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0814645089 ISBN-13: 9780814645086 Publisher: Liturgical Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Mysticism - Religion | Prayer - Religion | Christianity - Catholic |
Dewey: 248.22 |
LCCN: 2017006244 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" L (0.75 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: Thomas Merton's lectures to the young monastics at the Abbey of Gethsemani provide a good look at Merton the scholar. A Course in Christian Mysticism gathers together, for the first time, the best of these talks into a spiritual, historical, and theological survey of Christian mysticism--from St. John's gospel to St. John of the Cross. Sixteen centuries are covered over thirteen lectures. A general introduction sets the scene for when and how the talks were prepared and for the perennial themes one finds in them, making them relevant for spiritual seekers today. This compact volume allows anyone to learn from one of the twentieth century's greatest Catholic spiritual teachers. The study materials at the back of the book, including additional primary source readings and thoughtful questions for reflection and discussion, make this an essential text for any student of Christian mysticism. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sweeney, Jon M.: - Jon M. Sweeney is an independent scholar and one of religion's most respected writers. His books include When Saint Francis Saved the Church; The Enthusiast: How the Best Friend of Francis of Assisi Almost Destroyed What He Started; The Complete Francis of Assisi; and The Pope Who Quit: A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and Salvation. He edited A Course in Christian Mysticism by Thomas Merton, published by Liturgical Press. Sweeney writes regularly for America and The Tablet, and is publisher and editor-in-chief at Paraclete Press. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Merton, Thomas: -Thomas Merton (1915-1968), Catholic convert, Cistercian monk and hermit, poet, contemplative, social critic, and pioneer of interreligious dialogue, was a seminal figure of twentieth-century American Christianity. McGregor, Michael N.: -Michael N. McGregor is an author, journalist, editor, teacher, and writing consultant based in Portland, Oregon. A professor of English and Creative Writing at Portland State University, he holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in New York and a BA in Journalism from the University of Oregon. McGregor is on the board of directors for the International Thomas Merton Society and author of Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax, Fordham University Press, 2015. |
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