{"product_id":"the-foundations-of-mysticism-origins-to-the-fifth-century-the-presence-of-god-a-history-of-western-christian-mysticism-vol-1","title":"The Foundations of Mysticism: Origins to the Fifth Century (The Presence of God: A History of Western Christian Mysticism, Vol. 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0824514041\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e McGinn, Bernard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first volume of the highly-acclaimed Presence of God series, Bernard McGinn explores the origins of Christian mysticism, from early Jewish apocalyptic writings to pre-Christian Greek contemplative thought; the New Testament witnesses; early Greek Patristic thought; and the contribution of early monastic practice. In Part 2, McGinn discusses Western Christian mysticism proper, with special attention to Augustine of Hippo. Of special interest is the now-influential appendix, which reviews various theoretical approaches to mysticism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miakarts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49681412456688,"sku":"NEW0824514041","price":59.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/ethereallybeautiful.com\/products\/the-foundations-of-mysticism-origins-to-the-fifth-century-the-presence-of-god-a-history-of-western-christian-mysticism-vol-1","provider":"Ethereally Beautiful","version":"1.0","type":"link"}