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Liturgical Press
- A Course in Christian Mysticism
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: Liturgical Press
summary
Thomas Merton’s lectures to the novices 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 for young men studying to become Trappist monks—and for the perennial themes one finds in them, making them relevant for spiritual seekers today. This compact volume allows anyone to learn, like a novice, from one of the last 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.
Table of Contents
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- Editor’s Prologue
- pp. 12-18
- Lecture 1: The Aim of This Course
- pp. 20-30
- Lecture 3: Martyrs and Gnostics
- pp. 40-58
- Lecture 5: Evagrius Ponticus
- pp. 76-89
- Lecture 7: The Dionysian Tradition
- pp. 98-106
- Lecture 8: Western Mysticism
- pp. 107-117
- Lecture 9: St. Bernard of Clairvaux
- pp. 118-136
- Lecture 11: Fourteenth Century Mysticism
- pp. 160-179
- Lecture 12: Spanish Mysticism
- pp. 180-202
- Lecture 13: St. John of the Cross
- pp. 203-227
- More Sources and Readings
- pp. 228-238
- Group Discussion Topics and Questions
- pp. 239-247
- Editor’s Notes
- pp. 248-249
Additional Information
ISBN
9780814645338
Related ISBN(s)
9780814645086
MARC Record
OCLC
1006425857
Pages
224
Launched on MUSE
2017-10-19
Language
English
Open Access
No