Mystics of the Christian Tradition

Mystics of the Christian Tradition

From divine visions to self-tortures, some strange mystical experiences have shaped the Christian tradition as we know it. Full of colourful detail, Mystics of the Christian Tradition examines the mystical experiences that have determined the history of Christianity over two thousand years, and reveals the often sexual nature of these encounters with the divine.
In this fascinating account, Fanning reveals how God's direct revelation to St Francis of Assisi led to his living with lepers and kissing their sores, and describes the mystical life of Margery Kempe who 'took weeping to new decibel levels'. Through presenting the lives of almost a hundred mystics, this broad survey invites us to consider what it means to be a mystic and to explore how people such as Joan of Arc had their lives determined by divine visions.
Mystics of the Christian Tradition is a comprehensive guide to discovering what mysticism means and who the mystics of the Christian tradition actually were.
Country USA
Brand Routledge
Manufacturer Routledge
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 2 line drawings, 11 b&w photographs
Color Green
ReleaseDate 2001-07-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780415224680

Country	USA
Brand	Routledge
Manufacturer	Routledge
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	2 line drawings, 11 b&w photographs
Color	Green
ReleaseDate	2001-07-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780415224680

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