Christian mysticism:
Nelstrop, Louise.
Christian mysticism: an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches Louise Nelstrop ; with Kevin Magill, Bradley B. Onishi. - Farnham, Surrey, England ; Ashgate Pub. Ltd., c2009 - x, 277 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-270) and index.
Introduction: Contemporary theoretical approaches -- Key themes and motifs -- Platonism and Christian mysticism -- Negative or apophatic language -- Selfhood and interiority -- Erotic imagery -- Hierarchy -- Symbolism and Scripture’s ’mystical sense’ -- Later developments in Christian mysticism -- Female mysticism -- Visionary mysticism -- Imaginative mysticism, meditation and experience -- Mysticism and heresy -- Postmodern re-readings of pseudo-Denys and Augustine -- Exploring negative language through pseudo-Denys : Derrida and Marion -- Exploring selfhood through Augustine : Marion, Derrida and Lyotard -- Conclusion: What is Christian mysticism?
9780754669906
Mysticism.
BV5082.3 / .N45 2009
Christian mysticism: an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches Louise Nelstrop ; with Kevin Magill, Bradley B. Onishi. - Farnham, Surrey, England ; Ashgate Pub. Ltd., c2009 - x, 277 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-270) and index.
Introduction: Contemporary theoretical approaches -- Key themes and motifs -- Platonism and Christian mysticism -- Negative or apophatic language -- Selfhood and interiority -- Erotic imagery -- Hierarchy -- Symbolism and Scripture’s ’mystical sense’ -- Later developments in Christian mysticism -- Female mysticism -- Visionary mysticism -- Imaginative mysticism, meditation and experience -- Mysticism and heresy -- Postmodern re-readings of pseudo-Denys and Augustine -- Exploring negative language through pseudo-Denys : Derrida and Marion -- Exploring selfhood through Augustine : Marion, Derrida and Lyotard -- Conclusion: What is Christian mysticism?
9780754669906
Mysticism.
BV5082.3 / .N45 2009