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?

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Mysticism.

BV5082.3 / .N45 2009