The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism (McGinn Bernard)(Paperback)

The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism (McGinn Bernard)(Paperback)

This clear and comprehensive anthology, culled from the vast corpus of Christian mystical literature by the renowned theologian and historian Bernard McGinn, presents nearly one hundred selections, from the writings of Origen of Alexandria in the third century to the work of twentieth-century

The Mysticism of Everyday (Carter Edward)(Paperback)

Much of the traditional literature and teaching on Christian mysticism focuses on that most special experience of God which the very rare individual enjoys. The current renewal of Christian mysticism, however, is being directed toward a more ordinary

Personal Writings (Ignatius Of Loyola)(Paperback / softback)

The writings of a major Christian thinker One of the key figures in Christian history, St. Ignatius of Loyola (c. 1491-1556) was a passionate and unique spiritual thinker and visionary. The works gathered here provide a first-hand, personal introduction to this remarkable character: a man who

Roots of Christian Mysticism - Text from the Patristic Era with Commentary (Clement Olivier)(Paperback / softback)

The Cloud of Unknowing (Wolters Clifton)(Paperback)

A classic of Christian mysticism, this marvelous guide to the contemplative life originated with the reflections of an unknown 14th-century priest who believed that a cloud of unknowing separates people from God. This cloud, the writer maintained, cannot be penetrated by intellect but only by

John Main: Essential Writings (Main John)(Paperback)

John Main (1926-1982), an English Benedictine monk, pioneered the practice of Christian meditation. His genius was to recover a way into the contemplative experience for ordinary people within the Christian tradition. Hailed by Bede Griffiths as the 'most important spiritual guide in the church

The Cloud of Unknowing (Acevedo Butcher Carmen)(Paperback)

A marvelously readable translation of the great Middle English classic of Christian mysticism--now part of the beautifully designed Shambhala Pocket Library collection This anonymous fourteenth-century text is the glory of English mysticism, and one of the most practical and useful guides to

Fable of the Bees and Other Writings - Publick Benefits' (Mandeville Bernard)(Paperback / softback)

Celtic Christian Spirituality - Essential Writings - With Introduction And Commentary (Earle Mary C.)(Paperback / softback)

This introduction to Celtic Christian spirituality presents the primary texts from the Celtic Christian tradition. The facing-page commentary explores how faithful Christians and spiritual seekers use the writings of this lively tradition as ways of embodying and living the

Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers (Various)(Paperback)

The writings in this volume cast a glimmer of light upon the emerging traditions and organization of the infant church, during an otherwise little-known period of its development. A selection of letters and small-scale theological treatises from a group known as the Apostolic Fathers, several of

The Way of Perfection (Avila St Teresa of)(Paperback)

This classic of the interior life and Christian mysticism remains as fresh and inspiring today as it was 400 years ago. Written by a prominent sixteenth-century Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun, it forms a practical guide to prayer that embraces readers with its warmth and accessibility.St. Teresa

Jean Vanier: Essential Writings (Vanier Jean)(Paperback / softback)

Jean Vanier's Essential Writings gathers examples of the best of his insights, beliefs, and passionate calls for unity and peace in our

The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism (Matt Daniel C.)(Paperback)

The Essential Kabbalah is a succinct, beautifully written work from one of the world's top experts on Jewish mysticism. Kabbalism, a mystic branch of Judaism that incorporates wisdom from sources like the Bible and the Zohar, first emerged in Europe during the Middle Ages. Although regarded as

The Essential Husserl: Basic Writings in Transcendental Phenomenology (Welton Donn)(Paperback)

The Essential Husserl, the first anthology in English of Edmund Husserl's major writings, provides access to the scope of his philosophical studies, including selections from his key works: Logical Investigations, Ideas I and II, Formal and Transcendental Logic, Experience and Judgment, Cartesian

The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein: Pioneer of Psychoanalysis (Spielrein Sabina)(Paperback)

Sabina Spielrein's writings explore the burning topics in the early days of psychoanalysis while providing insight into the culture of the time and her own personal struggles. After a comprehensive historical and biographical introduction to Spielrein by John Launer, The Essential Writings of

The Art of Mysticism: Practical Guide to Mysticism & Spiritual Meditations (Sarom Gabriyell)(Paperback)

The Step-by-step practical guide to Mysticism & Spiritual MeditationsFrom the beginning of time, curiosity has led mankind to question their surroundings. In the search to understand life, the universe, the psyche, consciousness, and God, humans were also inevitably led to question themselves and

Ways of the World (Harvey David)(Paperback / softback)

The essential anthology of writings by the world's leading Marxist

An Encouraging Thought: The Christian Worldview in the Writings of J. R. R. Tolkien (Williams Donald T.)(Paperback)

The Milk Bowl of Feathers: Essential Surrealist Writings (Caws Mary Ann)(Paperback)

The Ultimate Colin Wilson: Writings on Mysticism, Consciousness and Existentialism (Stanley Colin)(Paperback)

The best of Colin Wilson in one fantastic volume. Containing extracts from Wilson's work on existentialism, criminology, psychology and the occult, this is an invaluable introduction to one of the late twentieth-century's most incisive thinkers. This is a new edition of the classic Colin Wilson

Documents of the Christian Church (Bettenson Henry)(Paperback)

This selection of writings from the most important moments in the history of Christianity has become established as a classic reference work, providing insights into 2000 years of Christian theological and political debate. While retaining the original material selected by Henry Bettenson, Chris

Major Political Writings (Shaw George Bernard)(Paperback / softback)

A new collection of Shaw's major political writings presents an opportunity to reflect on his influential role as a public intellectual. At the forefront of economic and political debate from the 1880s to the 1950s, George Bernard Shaw was once the most widely read socialist writer in the English

The Diary of Samuel Pepys (Pepys Samuel)(Paperback)

Richard Le Gallienne's elegant abridgment of the Diary captures the essential writings of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), a remarkable man who witnessed the coronation of Charles II, the Great Plague of 1665, and the Great Fire of 1666. Originally scribbled in a cryptic shorthand, Pepys's quotidian

Essential Sufism (Frager Robert)(Paperback)

The first accessible and broad-ranging sourcebook of key Sufi writings, Essential Sufism draws together more than 300 stories, fables, aphorisms, poems, and excerpts from the Koran that reveal the heart of Islamic mysticism. The poets and writers chosen here, including Ibn Arabi, Al-Ghazzali,