{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-christian-mysticism-recovering-the-wildness-of-spiritual-life-9781540961228","title":"An Introduction to Christian Mysticism –","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis brief, accessibly written volume introduces key figures, texts, and themes of the mystical tradition and shows how and why the mystics can speak to the church today. Jason Baxter, an expert educator and storyteller, explains that the mystical tradition offers a more robust understanding of God than our current shallow conceptions. Featuring engagement with primary sources and suitable for use in a variety of courses, this book argues that the mystics have much to say to contemporary Christians searching for authentic modes of spirituality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction: \u003ci\u003eThe Soul from Whom God Hides Nothing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e1. The Christian of the Future in the Desert of Modernity: \u003ci\u003eThe Twentieth-Century Rediscovery of Ancient Mysticism\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e2. Pagans Grope toward God: \u003ci\u003ePiety and Prayer in Antiquity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e3. The Inward Turn: \u003ci\u003eWhat Augustine Learned from the Pagans\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e4. The Darkness of God: \u003ci\u003eDionysius the Areopagite, Gregory of Nyssa, and Meister Eckhart\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e5. Praying with the Whole World: \u003ci\u003eNatural Contemplation and the Legacy of the Desert Fathers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e6. How to Perform Scripture: Lectio Divina\u003ci\u003e and the Renewal of the Heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eConclusion: The Wildness of the Spiritual Life\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Baker Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48740394369367,"sku":"9781540961228","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781540961228.jpg?v=1720054594","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-christian-mysticism-recovering-the-wildness-of-spiritual-life-9781540961228","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}