The Mystic Way reviews the development of the mystical tradition within Christianity and defines the true character and origin of the Christian mystic. The author also examines how Christian mystics differ from mystics of other spiritual traditions--and how Christian teachings enrich the mystical experience.
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A strong and powerful rebuke to all who try to estrange Christianity from its mystical roots. -- Books of Light, Oct. 1988
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Evelyn Underhill, an English poet and mystic, was the 20th century's most authoritative voice on mysticism. She defined clearly and succinctly the importance of mysticism as an underlying foundation of any religious or spiritual practice.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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An excellent work,
By grey1066 (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Mystic Way: The Role of Mysticism in the Christian Life (Paperback)
Underhill is an exceptional writer on mysticism. She provides a wealth of insight into Christian mysticism in this work. While her writing does challenge some traditional views, she is by no means heretical, and only those who cling to tightly too dogma need be offended.
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The metaphoric marriage of Hellenistic to mystical theology,
This review is from: The Mystic Way: The Role of Mysticism in the Christian Life (Paperback)
Underhill does not recognize or understand the difference between the realism of the mystical theology of Paul and the Hellenistic mythical religions,although the difference is fundamental. The stoic idea of a natural and unmediated being in God are but folly and presumption,there is no homogenious humanity,but only various catagories of men predestinated,elected to enter into a relationship with God,in(through)Christ.Her book is a metaphoric attempt to merge Christianity to Hellenistic Myth religions.I recommend,the Mysticism of Paul the apostle,by Albert Schweitzer for he clearly explains the difference between Hellenism and Christian Mystical Theology.
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