Mysticism After Modernity (Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World) (Paperback)

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‘In an era where many decry the death of certainties in our postmodern situation, Cuppitt shows how the mystic teach us to embrace the freedom and likeness of that very situation. The book offers a refreshing freeing of vision to our age of doubt. It is a fine contribution.’ Robert K. Forman, Hunter College

"A lucid and stimulating argument for ways to understand mysticism in the postmodern world. Mysticism After Modernity should prove invaluable to those concerned about the relevance and ongoing survival of the mystical tradition." Carl McColman, Mystic-L

<!--end-->"Postmodernists are likely to find this enjoyable reading....this is a challenging little book that deserves to be explored by students of mysticism and religious experience"George Adams, Susquehanna University

"The central theme of this book is the claim that the writings of the classical mystics are misunderstood when they are treated (as they are even by Derrida) as qualified versions of an orthodox metaphysical theism."Maurice Wiles, Oxford

Product Description

In MYSTICISM AFTER MODERNITY, Don Cupitt argues that the extensive modern literature about mysticism has rested upon a mistake--the belief that there can be meaningful experience prior to language. This highly thought-provoking book encourages readers to form a new mysticism of secondaries, a new form of religious nationalism.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (December 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0631207643
• ISBN-13: 978-0631207641
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,708,751 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Two concepts for the price of one (book), July 3, 2002

By	Richard Horobin (Pitlochry, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This book has helped me better grasp the notions of 'modernity' and 'postmodernity. That we are at a hinge of history. Here we go, over the waterfall! Wheeeeeee! say Cupitt. Here looked at from a religious viewpoint. Stimulating. Dont agree with such postmodernist notions as "language goes all the way down" (but what a phrase) - hasnt he heard of emotion? Or preconscious processing? Profoundly hopeful (which of course I resent, but hey...). Informative. Challanging - the view that 'mysticism' is a late nineteenth century invention is MARVELLOUS. Well argued (and thats always fun). Readable - I DASHED through it. Then went back over.