The Origins of the Christian Mystical Tradition - From Plato to Denys (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Scholars of the patristic era have paid more attention to the dogmatic tradition in their period than to the development of Christian mystical theology. Andrew Louth aims to redress the balance. Recognizing that the intellectual form of this tradition was decisively influenced by Platonic ideas of the soul's relationship to God, Louth begins with an examination of Plato and Platonism. The discussion of the Fathers, which follows shows how, the mystical tradition is at the heart of their thought and how the dogmatic tradition both moulds and is the reflection of mystical insights and concerns. This new edition of a classic study of the diverse influences upon Christian spirituality includes a new Epilogue, which brings the text completely up to date.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2007
First published:	July 2006
Authors:	Andrew Louth
Dimensions:	215 x 141 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-929140-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian religious experience > Christian mysticism Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian religious experience > Christian mysticism Books > Christianity > Christian Religious Experience > Christian mysticism
LSN:	0-19-929140-3
Barcode:	9780199291403

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