Overview
The Mystic Life In The Early Church is a book written by Evelyn Underhill that explores the development of Christian mysticism during the first few centuries of the Church's existence. The book examines the lives and teachings of some of the most prominent mystics of the time, including Origen, Augustine, and Gregory of Nyssa, and explores the ways in which their ideas and experiences influenced the development of Christian theology and spirituality.Underhill's book is divided into four main sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the early Church's mystical tradition. The first section examines the roots of Christian mysticism in the Jewish and Hellenistic traditions that preceded it, while the second section explores the ways in which early Christian mystics understood the nature of God and the soul.The third section of the book focuses on the practices and experiences of early Christian mystics, including their use of prayer, meditation, and asceticism to achieve spiritual union with God. Finally, the fourth section of the book explores the ways in which Christian mysticism influenced the development of Christian theology and spirituality in later centuries.Throughout the book, Underhill draws on a wide range of primary sources, including the writings of the early Church fathers, as well as more recent scholarship on the subject. The result is a comprehensive and insightful study of the early Church's mystical tradition that will be of interest to scholars and lay readers alike.THIS 78 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Mystic Way a Psychological Study in Christian Origins, by Evelyn Underhill. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766101754.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Evelyn Underhill
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Dec 08, 2005
- | Number of Pages: 80 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1425335241
- | ISBN-13: 9781425335243
