The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism

by Bernard McGinn

This clear and comprehensive anthology, culled from the vast corpus of Christian mystical literature by the renowned theologian and historian Bernard McGinn, presents nearly one hundred selections, from the writings of Origen of Alexandria in the third century to the work of twentieth-century mystics such as Thomas Merton. Uniquely organized by subject rather than by author, The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism explores how human life is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812974212
• ISBN13: 9780812974218
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Modern Library
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.8" x 8.4"