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Modern Spiritual Masters Series. Selections and a short biography
offer the wisdom of the Anglican writer, an outstanding voice in
twentieth-century spirituality and a modern pioneer in the
mysticism of everyday life.
A reprint of Evelyn Underhill's timeless study on the the nature
and principles of worship and the main forms in which they find
expression in Christianity. In the belief that religious experience
is the starting point of theological reconstruction, the author
analyses here the nature, characteristics and principles of how man
relates to God. The way and degree in which ritual, symbol,
sacrament and sacrifice become part of worship is also examined
and, subsequently, its principles are illustrated, as embodied in
the main types of cults.
A selection from Underhill's enduring devotional writings, chosen
for their pertinence to Lenten themes. Half a century has passed
since Evelyn Underhill's death, yet her devotional writings have
endured as a beacon to those who seek a deeper understanding of the
interior life in the mystical Christian tradition. The editor's
personal discovery of Underhill's works when he was a young student
at General Theological Seminary moved him to pursue an extensive
knowledge of her writings. From these he has skillfully culled
readings appropriate for every day of Lent, from Ash Wednesday to
Easter Eve and broadly following liturgical themes. Now back in
print, these selections were chosen with the purpose of deepening
Lenten observance by allowing the reader to follow the thought of
Underhill, from the spiritual stocktaking theme for Ash Wednesday
to Easter Saturday's joyous anticipation of God's ultimate Gift.
For generations, readers have found in the writings of Evelyn
Underhill the guidance to help them deepen their own interior lives
in the Christian mystical tradition. In this lovely volume,
Anglican author and editor Christopher Webber has carefully
selected inspirational passages from Underhill's most significant
works, providing readings for every day of Advent and Christmas,
and sharing the timeless treasure of Underhill's spiritual vision.
The title of the book, Abba, is the term used in more than one
place in the New Testament for addressing God as Father and it is
with the Our Father prayer that these meditations are concerned. At
first sight it might be thought impossible to say anything fresh on
something so familiar to all Christians as the Lord s Prayer. Yet
the inexhaustible depths of meaning to be found in it may, by the
very fact of familiarity, all too easily escape notice and
understanding.
Classic study by noted authority provides accessible introduction to mysticism and its relation to metaphysics, psychology, theology, magic, and symbolism. Also, detailed study of mystical consciousness: awakening of the self, purification of the self, voices and visions, ecstasy and rapture, dark night of the soul, much more.
Brief extracts from the Underhill book, Fruits of the Spirit, first
published in 1942, the year after Underhill's death. Each of these
brief pieces is actually a meditation on some aspect of the
spiritual life, and makes excellent devotional reading.
"Unlike many mystics, who celebrate ecstasies, visions, voices, the
scent of strange perfumes, [and] the hearing of sweet sounds, he
believed that the key to a closer relationship with God required
private thought and prayer, and the elimination of all other
distractions. He distrusted psychic phenomena, believing they were
the accidents rather than the substance of the contemplative life,
and quite possibly the work of the Devil. He felt that such
hallucinations led only to self-deception and brought the believer
no closer to God. Humorous at times, and written in plain English,
The Cloud of Unknowing is intended for the general reader,
especially the beginner in contemplation unsure about how to
overcome initial difficulties. British writer of prose and poetry
EVELYN UNDERHILL (18751941) was a fellow of Kings College for Women
and Kings College, and was the first woman to lecture to the clergy
in the Church of England. Through her radio appearances and her
stint as editor of the political magazine The Spectator, she was a
familiar voice in British public life between the wars. She
authored more than 30 books (some under the pseudonym John
Cordelier), including Concerning the Inner Life and Radiance: A
Spiritual Memoir."
Originally published in 1934. Contents Include: PART ONE: I Believe
One God, Creator One Lord PART TWO: Incarnate Crucified Glorified
PARTTHREE: Spirit Church The World to Come
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Praktische Mystik
Evelyn Underhill
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Songs of Kabir (Hardcover)
Rabindranath Tagore, Evelyn Underhill, Evelyn Kabir
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Songs of Kabir (Paperback)
Rabindranath Tagore, Evelyn Underhill, Evelyn Kabir
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