The Big Book of Christian Mysticism : The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality (Paperback)

from fulner

What I learned most from this is what I should have already known; my mind is far too busy to be a mystic. I could hardly focus enough to even read the words on the page, let alone practice what it preaches. I often found myself more frequently thinking how what I was reading could benefit my mot...

from patl

Carl McColman's Big Book of Christian Mysticism is a readable and engaging introduction to Christian contemplative spirituality. It is well written and well researched, and will be helpful on the bookshelf of any who wish to experience God in prayer.

from JEPartrick

Having studied mysticism in a secular, academic setting, I can attest to the difficulty of writing about something that truly is ineffable. Carl does a terrific job of attempting to express the inexpressible. Some may not like that this is not a How-To guide, but as the author makes clear, there ...

from JEPartrick

Having studied mysticism in a secular, academic setting, I can attest to the difficulty of writing about something that truly is ineffable. Carl does a terrific job of attempting to express the inexpressible. Some may not like that this is not a How-To guide, but as the author makes clear, there ...