Alexandria And The Art Of Contemplation

by Evelyn Underhill

Book Overview

""Alexandria and the Art of Contemplation"" is a book written by Evelyn Underhill that explores the history of Christian mysticism and the role of contemplation in the spiritual life. The book focuses on the city of Alexandria, which was a center of Christian thought and learning in the early centuries of the Church. Underhill examines the teachings of the Alexandrian theologians, such as Origen and Clement of Alexandria, and how they influenced the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162865857
• ISBN13: 9781162865850
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"