TY  - BOOK
AU  - McColman,Carl
TI  - The big book of Christian mysticism: the essential guide to contemplative spirituality
SN  - 9781571746245 (pbk.)
U1  - 248.22 23
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Charlottesville, VA
PB  - Hampton Roads Pub. Co.
KW  - Mysticism
KW  - Comparative studies
KW  - Local
KW  - Spiritual life
KW  - Christianity
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-309) and index; The Christian mystery. Hidden in plain sight ; Defining mysticism ; How mysticism became Christian ; The evolution of Christian mysticism ; Christian mysticism and world mysticism ; Why mysticism matters ; The mystical paradoxes ; Christianity's best-kept secret -- The contemplative life. The mystical body ; Kenosis and perichoresis ; The path of holiness -- The journey that isn't a journey ; Lectio divina ; The heavenly conversation ; Prayer beyond words ; Wood, water, and wine ; The heart of the mystery - -Appendix A. The Communion of Mystics
N2  - This volume is a comprehensive introduction and guide to Christian mysticism. It is a big book about a big possibility: the hope of achieving real, blissful, experiential unison with God. Among the topics covered here are a general introduction to mysticism, the Bible and mysticism, the history and types of Christian mysticism, biographical sketches of leading Christian mystics, and practical instructions about practicing mysticism today--Product description
ER  -