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This book introduces students to Christian mysticism and modern critical responses to it. Christianity has a rich tradition of mystical theology that first emerged in the writings of the early church fathers, and flourished during the Middle Ages. Today Christian mysticism is increasingly recognised as an important Christian heritage relevant to today's spiritual seekers.The book sets out to provide students and other interested readers with access to the main theoretical approaches to Christian mysticism - including those propounded by William James, Steven Katz, Bernard McGinn, Michael Sells

Mysticism --- Mysticisme --- History --- Histoire --- Mysticism. --- God. --- Spiritual life. --- Philosophy and religion. --- Christianity and philosophy --- Religion and philosophy --- Religion --- Dark night of the soul --- Mystical theology --- Theology, Mystical --- Spiritual life --- Negative theology --- 248.2 --- 248.2 Mystieke theologie. Mystiek. Mysticisme --- Mystieke theologie. Mystiek. Mysticisme --- Christian spirituality --- anno 500-1499 --- Christianity --- Christian mysticism --- mystical theology --- the writings of the early church fathers --- Christian heritage --- spirituality --- Christian mystical writers