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Books > Christianity > Christian Religious Experience > Christian mysticism

Julian of Norwich's Showings - From Vision to Book (Paperback): Denise Nowakowski Baker Julian of Norwich's Showings - From Vision to Book (Paperback)
Denise Nowakowski Baker
R1,154 Discovery Miles 11 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The first woman known to have written in English, the fourteenth-century mystic Julian of Norwich has inspired generations of Christians with her reflections on the "motherhood" of Jesus, and her assurance that, despite evil, "all shall be well." In this book, Denise Baker reconsiders Julian not only as an eloquent and profound visionary but also as an evolving, sophisticated theologian of great originality. Focusing on Julian's "Book of Showings," in which the author records a series of revelations she received during a critical illness in May 1373, Baker provides the first historical assessment of Julian's significance as a writer and thinker.

Inscribing her visionary experience in the short version of her "Showings," Julian contemplated the revelations for two decades before she achieved the understanding that enabled her to complete the long text. Baker first traces the genesis of Julian's visionary experience to the practice of affective piety, such as meditations on the life of Christ and, in the arts, a depiction of a suffering rather than triumphant Christ on the cross. Julian's innovations become apparent in the long text. By combining late medieval theology of salvation with the mystics' teachings on the nature of humankind, she arrives at compassionate, optimistic, and liberating conclusions regarding the presence of evil in the world, God's attitude toward sinners, and the possibility of universal salvation. She concludes her theodicy by comparing the connections between the Trinity and humankind to familial relationships, emphasizing Jesus' role as mother. Julian's strategy of revisions and her artistry come under scrutiny in the final chapter of this book, as Baker demonstrates how this writer brings her readers to reenact her own struggle in understanding the revelations.

Originally published in 1997.

The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

'Lux divinitatis' - 'Das liecht der gotheit' - Der lateinisch-fruhneuhochdeutsche UEberlieferungszweig des... 'Lux divinitatis' - 'Das liecht der gotheit' - Der lateinisch-fruhneuhochdeutsche UEberlieferungszweig des 'Fliessenden Lichts der Gottheit'. Synoptische Ausgabe (German, Hardcover)
Mechthild Von Magdeburg; Edited by Ernst Hellgardt, Balazs J. Nemes, Elke Senne
R5,783 Discovery Miles 57 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Mit dieser synoptischen Edition der lateinischen UEbersetzung des Fliessenden Lichts der Gottheit Mechthilds von Magdeburg und ihrer alemannischen Ruckubersetzung werden zwei Versionen eines der wichtigsten Texte der mittelalterlichen Mystik erstmals wissenschaftlich zuganglich. Mechthilds in der zweiten Halfte des 13. Jahrhunderts entstandenes Buch thematisiert in lyrischen, hymnischen und dramatischen Textpartien die Vereinigung der menschlichen Seele mit Gott, berichtet von Visionserlebnissen und enthalt Gebete sowie lehrhafte und reflektierende Abschnitte mit Bezug zur Zeitsituation. In der Forschung gilt das Werk als Beginn volkssprachlicher mystischer Literatur uberhaupt. Die lateinische UEbersetzung mit dem Titel Lux divinitatis entstand noch vor 1296/1298 und ordnet das Textmaterial ihrer Vorlage voellig neu. Die synoptisch abgedruckte alemannische Ruckubersetzung Das liecht der gotheit entstand Ende des 15., Anfang des 16. Jahrhunderts aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach in Basel. Eine detaillierte Einleitung, ein Parallelstellen-Apparat, Kapitelkonkordanzen sowie ausfuhrliche Register dienen der weiterfuhrenden Erschliessung. Zudem bietet die vorliegende Edition eine umfassende Dokumentation aller primaren und sekundaren Rezeptionszeugen der lateinischen UEbersetzung des Fliessenden Lichts.

Mysticism and Sacred Scripture (Hardcover): Steven T. Katz Mysticism and Sacred Scripture (Hardcover)
Steven T. Katz
R2,978 R2,284 Discovery Miles 22 840 Save R694 (23%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the fourth in an influential series of volumes on mysticism edited by Steven T. Katz, presenting a basic revaluation of the nature of mysticism. Each presents a collection of solicited papers by noted experts in the study of religion. This new volume explores how the great mystics and mystical traditions use, interpret, and reconstruct the sacred scriptures of their traditions.

The Darkness of God - Negativity in Christian Mysticism (Paperback, New Ed): Denys Turner The Darkness of God - Negativity in Christian Mysticism (Paperback, New Ed)
Denys Turner
R982 R890 Discovery Miles 8 900 Save R92 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

For the medieval mystical tradition, the Christian soul meets God in a "cloud of unknowing," a divine darkness of ignorance. This meeting with God is beyond all knowing and beyond all experiencing. Mysticisms of the modern period, on the contrary, place "mystical experience" at the center, and contemporary readers are inclined to misunderstand the medieval tradition in "experientialist" terms. Denys Turner argues that the distinctiveness and contemporary relevance of medieval mysticism lies precisely in its rejection of "mystical experience," and locates the mystical firmly within the grasp of the ordinary and the everyday. The argument covers some central authorities in the period from Augustine to John of the Cross.

The Cloud of Unknowing - A New Translation (Paperback): Carmen Acevedo Butcher The Cloud of Unknowing - A New Translation (Paperback)
Carmen Acevedo Butcher
R548 R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Save R53 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This anonymous fourteenth-century text is the glory of English mysticism, and one of the most practical and useful guides to finding union with God ever written. Carmen Acevedo Butcher's new translation is the first to bring the text into a modern English idiom--while remaining strictly faithful to the meaning of the original Middle English.
"The Cloud of Unknowing" consists of a series of letters written by a monk to his student or disciple, instructing him (or her) in the way of Divine union. Its theology is presented in a way that is remarkably easy to understand, as well as practical, providing advice on prayer and contemplation that anyone can use. Previous translations of the "Cloud" have tended to veil its intimate, even friendly tone under medieval-sounding language. Carmen Butcher has boldly brought the text into language as appealing to modern ears as it was to its original readers more than five hundred years ago.
Also included in the volume is the companion work attributed to the same anonymous author, "The Book of Privy Counsel," which contains further advice for approaching God in a way that emphasizes real experience rather than human knowledge.

Light from Light (Second Edition) - An Anthology of Christian Mysticism (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Louis Dupre, James A.... Light from Light (Second Edition) - An Anthology of Christian Mysticism (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Louis Dupre, James A. Wiseman
R846 R746 Discovery Miles 7 460 Save R100 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this revised edition of a longtime best selling anthology of Christian mysticism, editors Louis Dupre and James Wiseman bring together selections from the writings of twenty-three of the most important Christian mystics, from Origen of Alexandria in the third century to Thomas Merton in the twentieth. This edition retains most of the authors included in the first addition, but has replaced some authors from that edition with ones that will be of greater interest to readers today, e.g., Francis and Clare of Assisi, Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal, and Evelyn Underhill. A general introduction discusses the place of mysticism within the Christian life as a whole, while individual chapter introductions place the mystical writers in their historical context and relate their works to others in the anthology. In addition, the editors have completely updated the bibliographies at the end of each chapter. Students and teachers of spirituality, as well as persons interested in their own spiritual growth, will welcome this popular revised resource, because it makes readily available in one volume major works by important Christian mystical writers. Like its predecessor, it is sure to be welcomed in the academic world and spiritual and devotional circles.

Meister Eckhart - A Mystic-Warrior for Our Times (Paperback): Matthew Fox Meister Eckhart - A Mystic-Warrior for Our Times (Paperback)
Matthew Fox
R525 R496 Discovery Miles 4 960 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Though he lived in the thirteenth century, Meister Eckhart's deeply ecumenical teachings were in many ways modern. He taught about what we call ecology, championed artistic creativity, and advocated for social, economic, and gender justice. All these elements have inspired spiritual maverick Matthew Fox and influenced his Creation Spirituality. Here, Fox creates metaphorical meetings between Eckhart and Teilhard de Chardin, Thich Nhat Hanh, Carl Jung, Black Elk, Rumi, Adrienne Rich, and other radical thinkers. The result is profoundly insightful, substantive, and inspiring.

Laughing at the Devil - Seeing the World with Julian of Norwich (Paperback): Amy Laura Hall Laughing at the Devil - Seeing the World with Julian of Norwich (Paperback)
Amy Laura Hall
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Laughing at the Devil is an invitation to see the world with a medieval visionary now known as Julian of Norwich, believed to be the first woman to have written a book in English. (We do not know her given name, because she became known by the name of a church that became her home.) Julian "saw our Lord scorn [the Devil's] wickedness" and noted that "he wants us to do the same." In this impassioned, analytic, and irreverent book, Amy Laura Hall emphasizes Julian's call to scorn the Devil. Julian of Norwich envisioned courage during a time of fear. Laughing at the Devil describes how a courageous woman transformed a setting of dread into hope, solidarity, and resistance.

Revelations of Divine Love (Hodder Classics) (Paperback): Halcyon Backhouse, Rhona Pipe, Mother Julian of Norwich Revelations of Divine Love (Hodder Classics) (Paperback)
Halcyon Backhouse, Rhona Pipe, Mother Julian of Norwich
R331 R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Save R32 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

And all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well...In 1373, when she was thirty years old, Julian of Norwich received a series of sixteen visions. Pondering in prayer their meaning for twenty years, she gradually came to realise their full significance.Written from the heart and borne from experience, Julian's REVELATIONS OF DIVINE LOVE is inspiring reading for all who seek to live their lives in close union with God. Her reflections are steeped in the Bible, contain many profound insights into contemplative prayer and are as relevant today as when they were originally written. The greatest of the female mystics and a spiritual guide for today, Julian additionally holds the distinction of being the first woman to write a book in the English language.This new edition includes an introduction that sets Julian in the context of her time, and a foreword by Jeremy Begbie.

Sadhana - A Way to God (Paperback): Anthony De Mello Sadhana - A Way to God (Paperback)
Anthony De Mello
R356 R329 Discovery Miles 3 290 Save R27 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

One of the world's foremost spiritual guides responds to the modern hunger for self-awareness and holistic living with a series of spiritual exercises blending psychology, spiritual therapy, and practices drawn from both Eastern and Western traditions of meditation.

The Book of Her Life (Paperback, Edition Stateme): Teresa of Avila The Book of Her Life (Paperback, Edition Stateme)
Teresa of Avila; Translated by Kieran Kavanaugh, Otilio Rodriguez; Jodi Bilinkoff
R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Hackett edition of Teresa of Avila's spiritual autobiography features Kieran Kavanaugh and Otilio Rodriguez's authoritative translation of The Book of Her Life with a new Introduction by Jodi Bilinkoff that will prove especially valuable to students of Early Modern Spain, the history of Christian spirituality, and classic women writers. A map, chronology, and index are also included.

The Christian Book of Mystical Verse (Paperback): A.W. Tozer The Christian Book of Mystical Verse (Paperback)
A.W. Tozer
R477 R441 Discovery Miles 4 410 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Hidden Flower Journal - Discovering the Voice of the Divine Feminine (Paperback): Rose Child The Hidden Flower Journal - Discovering the Voice of the Divine Feminine (Paperback)
Rose Child
R445 Discovery Miles 4 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Translating Christ in the Middle Ages - Gender, Authorship, and the Visionary Text (Paperback): Barbara Zimbalist Translating Christ in the Middle Ages - Gender, Authorship, and the Visionary Text (Paperback)
Barbara Zimbalist
R1,284 Discovery Miles 12 840 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This study reveals how women's visionary texts played a central role within medieval discourses of authorship, reading, and devotion. From the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries, women across northern Europe began committing their visionary conversations with Christ to the written word. Translating Christ in this way required multiple transformations: divine speech into human language, aural event into textual artifact, visionary experience into linguistic record, and individual encounter into communal repetition. This ambitious study shows how women's visionary texts form an underexamined literary tradition within medieval religious culture. Barbara Zimbalist demonstrates how, within this tradition, female visionaries developed new forms of authorship, reading, and devotion. Through these transformations, the female visionary authorized herself and her text, and performed a rhetorical imitatio Christi that offered models of interpretive practice and spoken devotion to her readers. This literary-historical tradition has not yet been fully recognized on its own terms. By exploring its development in hagiography, visionary texts, and devotional literature, Zimbalist shows how this literary mode came to be not only possible but widespread and influential. She argues that women's visionary translation reconfigured traditional hierarchies and positions of spiritual power for female authors and readers in ways that reverberated throughout late-medieval literary and religious cultures. In translating their visionary conversations with Christ into vernacular text, medieval women turned themselves into authors and devotional guides, and formed their readers into textual communities shaped by gendered visionary experiences and spoken imitatio Christi. Comparing texts in Latin, Dutch, French, and English, Translating Christ in the Middle Ages explores how women's visionary translation of Christ's speech initiated larger transformations of gendered authorship and religious authority within medieval culture. The book will interest scholars in different linguistic and religious traditions in medieval studies, history, religious studies, and women's and gender studies.

Christian Mystics - 108 Seers, Saints, and Sages (Paperback): Carl McColman Christian Mystics - 108 Seers, Saints, and Sages (Paperback)
Carl McColman
R610 Discovery Miles 6 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Discerning Heart - Exploring the Christian Path (Paperback): Wilkie Au, Noreen Cannon Au The Discerning Heart - Exploring the Christian Path (Paperback)
Wilkie Au, Noreen Cannon Au
R572 R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Save R45 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Integrating the wisdom of Christian tradition and recent psychological findings on effective decision-making, this book presents a view of Christian discernment that honors the body-spirit unity of the person and the broad and mysterious ways we can be led by the spirit of God in our life-choices. Going beyond discernment skills and concrete practices, this book presents a coherent theoretical understanding of discernment that grounds the many spiritual practices used by Christians today. By providing a broad and inclusive understanding of the multiple ways God can provide guidance to individuals, this book helps individuals to honor the unique and idiosyncratic way that they receive divine guidance, as well as provides guidelines that guard against possible self-deception and personal blind-spots. While including anecdotal accounts and practical elements or Christian discernment, this book provides a conceptual understanding of discernment that will be helpful for those training to be professional ministers, pastors, priests, religious counselors, and spiritual directors. It is unique in applying Christian tradition and contemporary psychological insights to the process of discernment.

The Little Book of Christian Mysticism - Essential Wisdom of Saints, Seers, and Sages (Paperback): Carl McColman The Little Book of Christian Mysticism - Essential Wisdom of Saints, Seers, and Sages (Paperback)
Carl McColman
R610 Discovery Miles 6 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Heaven Through the Eyes of Children (Paperback): Richard Fellows Heaven Through the Eyes of Children (Paperback)
Richard Fellows
R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Paul - Christianity's Premier Apostolic Mystic (Paperback): Harvey D., S.J. Egan Paul - Christianity's Premier Apostolic Mystic (Paperback)
Harvey D., S.J. Egan; Foreword by Michael a Sj Fahey
R526 R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Mysticism of Ordinary and Extraordinary Experience (Paperback): Harry L. Serio The Mysticism of Ordinary and Extraordinary Experience (Paperback)
Harry L. Serio; Foreword by Dale E. Graff
R602 R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shoeless - Carmelite Spirituality in a Disquieted World (Paperback): Donald Wallenfang, Megan Wallenfang Shoeless - Carmelite Spirituality in a Disquieted World (Paperback)
Donald Wallenfang, Megan Wallenfang
R544 R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Save R46 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Get A Hold Of Yourself (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition): Xolani Kacela Get A Hold Of Yourself (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Xolani Kacela; Illustrated by Shamim Rashid
R419 R397 Discovery Miles 3 970 Save R22 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Etude for Belonging - Poems for Practicing Courage and Hope (Paperback): Bethany Lee Etude for Belonging - Poems for Practicing Courage and Hope (Paperback)
Bethany Lee
R467 R436 Discovery Miles 4 360 Save R31 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Manual of Demonology and the Occult (Paperback): Kent Allan Philpott A Manual of Demonology and the Occult (Paperback)
Kent Allan Philpott; Contributions by Margaret Bates
R361 R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Save R23 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Deliverance Handbook - A Guide to Casting Out Demons for Today's Christian (Paperback): Kent A Philpott Deliverance Handbook - A Guide to Casting Out Demons for Today's Christian (Paperback)
Kent A Philpott; Edited by Katie L C Philpott; Cover design or artwork by Mary Keydash
R340 R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Save R24 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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