Light from Light (Second Edition): An Anthology of Christian Mysticism / Edition 2

by Louis Dupré, James A. Wiseman OSB

Overview

In this revised edition of a longtime best selling anthology of Christian mysticism, editors Louis Dupré 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.
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780809140138
Publisher:	Paulist Press
Publication date:	05/01/2001
Edition description:	REVISED
Pages:	480
Sales rank:	1,112,636
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.10(d)