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Susanne Simor |
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Resting in God
History of Christian Mysticism
Greek monks attained rest in God through asceticism, Bernard of Clairvaux allowed himself to be embraced by the Crucified, and Mechthild of Magdeburg gave herself to her bridegroom Christ. Volker Leppin tells the story of Christian mysticism in a completely new way by showing that the search for the immediate nearness of God was already part of the core of early Christian teaching.
Mystics felt so close to God that differences between clergy and laity, men and women, became obsolete for them.
In his brilliant account, Volker Leppin shows how early Christian teachings, in conjunction with Platonic philosophy, shaped mystical world views and paths to salvation and became the core of orthodox spirituality. The question of common ground with other religions and a growing distance from the Church show how essential mysticism is for Christianity, especially in the modern age.
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Published by C.H.Beck Main content page count: 480 Pages |