Two Worlds Are Ours: An Introduction to Christian Mysticism

by John MacQuarrie

Book Overview

In this masterful historical survey, theologian John Macquarrie demonstrates how Christians, especially the great mystics, have experienced at their own radiant core the love and presence of God. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800637100
• ISBN13: 9780800637101
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Solid introduction to Christian mysticism

This short work by McQuarrie gives the theology or religious studies student a decent introduction to Christian mysticism and mystics. While not approaching the depth or McGinn's magesterial works on the subject, McQuarrie gives a very good summary of the major mystics of importance from the Christian tradition, including Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant. McQuarrie is also critical at times of some mystics and their ideas (and his criticisms are generally right from the viewpoint of theology) however he does not dismiss any mystic without considering their thought carefully, in contrast to some who dismiss it out of hand.