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Christian mysticism : an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches / Louise Nelstrop ; with Kevin Magill, Bradley B. Onishi.

Nelstrop, Louise.; Magill, Kevin J., 1972-; Onishi, Bradley B.
2009
248.22 N432c 2009
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Title
Christian mysticism : an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches / Louise Nelstrop ; with Kevin Magill, Bradley B. Onishi.
Author
Nelstrop, Louise.
ISBN
9780754657323 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0754657329 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780754669906 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0754669904 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780754686958 (ebk.)
0754686957 (ebk.)
Imprint
Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub. Ltd., c2009.
Language
English
Description
x, 277 p. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
248.22 N432c 2009
System Control No.
(OCoLC)340987455
(OCoLC)340987455
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-270) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction: Contemporary theoretical approaches
Key themes and motifs
Platonism and Christian mysticism
Negative or apophatic language
Selfhood and interiority
Erotic imagery
Hierarchy
Symbolism and Scripture's 'mystical sense'
Later developments in Christian mysticism
Female mysticism
Visionary mysticism
Imaginative mysticism, meditation and experience
Mysticism and heresy
Postmodern re-readings of pseudo-Denys and Augustine
Exploring negative language through pseudo-Denys : Derrida and Marion
Exploring selfhood through Augustine : Marion, Derrida and Lyotard
Conclusion: What is Christian mysticism?
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Magill, Kevin J., 1972-
Onishi, Bradley B.
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