Christian mysticism: an introduction to contemporary theoretical approaches

Abstract

Contents: Preface Introduction: contemporary theoretical approaches Part I Key Themes and Motifs: Platonism and Christian mysticism Negative or apophatic language Selfhood and interiority Erotic imagery Hierarchy Symbolism and scripture's 'mystical sense'. Part II Later Developments in Christian Mysticism: Female mysticism Visionary mysticism Imaginative mysticism, meditation and experience Mysticism and heresy. Part III Postmodern Re-Readings of Pseudo-Denys and Augustine: Exploring negative language through pseudo-Denys: Derrida and Marion Exploring selfhood through Augustine: Marion, Derrida and Lyotard Conclusion: what is Christian mysticism? Bibliography Index.