John Henry Newman (1801-1890), a convert from Anglicanism, is considered to be the most seminal of modern Catholic theologians. Included here are 34 of his Anglican sermons and four from other sources. This edition situates Newman's spirituality and is notable for its introduction by Ker, the foremost Newman scholar.
Here is a general introduction to the life and work of St. John of Avila (1499-1569), a major figure in the reform of the church in sixteenth century Spain, along with a translation of his major work, the Audi, filia, a guide to the spiritual life beginning from the ascetical practices of resisting the allurements of the world and terminating in union with the crucified Lord by which the soul shares Christ's radiant beauty.
Here is a general introduction to the life and work of St. John of Avila (1499-1569), a major figure in the reform of the church in sixteenth century Spain, along with a translation of his major work, the Audi, filia, a guide to the spiritual life beginning from the ascetical practices of resisting the allurements of the world and terminating in union with the crucified Lord by which the soul shares Christ's radiant beauty.
This volume contains carefully chosen texts that give a picture of the "essential" St. John of the Cross (1542-1591), a Spanish Carmelite. Included are selections from The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, and Spiritual Canticle.
Here are witty and startling perceptions of the "feminine" nature of God by one of the greatest of all English mystics, Julian of Norwich."... these translations thus supersede former ones... if the introductions, translations, and other apparatus of the rest of the series are of the same high quality, the series will be indispensable for most libraries."—Library Journal"As truly as God is our Father,so truly is God our Mother.What, do you wish to know yourLord's meaning in this thing?Know it we...
A mini-anthology of translated classical and medieval Arabic and Persian texts on the relationship between traditional, discursive knowledge of Islamic religious tradition and the experiential knowledge of God.
A mini-anthology of translated classical and medieval Arabic and Persian texts on the relationship between traditional, discursive knowledge of Islamic religious tradition and the experiential knowledge of God.
This book contains translations and introductions to some of the major representatives of the spiritual tradition of the Low Countries from ca. 1350 onwards.
This book contains translations and introductions to some of the major representatives of the spiritual tradition of the Low Countries from ca. 1350 onwards.
In inclusive and contemporary translations, this volume introduces the reader to the rich complex of issues that Luther contributes to the history of spirituality.
In inclusive and contemporary translations, this volume introduces the reader to the rich complex of issues that Luther contributes to the history of spirituality.
In inclusive and contemporary translations, this volume introduces the reader to the rich complex of issues that Luther contributes to the history of spirituality.
Here is the first-ever English translation of the major works of this fourteenth-century (1291-1351) German Dominican nun and mystic. Her Revelations record the events of her spiritual journey for over fifty years of her life and reveal her gradual growth in holiness and deeper conversion to Christ.
Margaret (?-1310) was a beguine from Hainaut who was burned at the stake as a relapsed heretic. Here is the first modern English translation of the complete text of The Mirror, written between 1296 and 1306, a theological treatise that analyzes how love in humans is related to divine love and how the soul may experience a lasting union with God in this life.
In one of the only English translations available, here are the mystical visions of Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi (1566-1606), whose mystical works are a fascinating meditation on the nature and purpose of language.
This volume includes a translation of four spiritual treatises of Maximus the Confessor (c. 580-662), plus an account of his trial. Included are The Four Hundred Chapters of Love, Commentary on the Lord's Prayer, Chapters on Knowledge, The Church's Mystagogy, and Trial of Maximus.
Here is the first English translation based on the new critical edition of The Flowing Light of the Godhead, the sole mystical visionary work of Mechthild, a 1thirteenth-century (c. 1260-c. 1282/94) German Beguine. This challenging work of deep religious insight reflects Mechthild's inner life, and God's as well, employing a great variety of traditional medieval literary forms and genres in prose and verse.
Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1327) was a Dominican philosopher and spiritual master whose thought is among the most daring and difficult in the history of western mysticism. This volume contains his technical Latin writings and more popular German sermons.
Here are texts that illustrate the diversity of one of the most enigmatic and influential mystics of the Western Christian tradition. Eckhart (c. 1260-1327) is represented here as teacher, with commentaries, and preacher, with sermons.
Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl (1730-1797) was rabbi of Chernobyl, near Kiev, in Ukraine. He was part of the Hasidic movement that played a key role in the history of eastern European Jewry. Upright Practices is a devotional manual of personal practices. The Light of the Eyes is a collection of homilies based on the Book of Genesis.
An unabridged translation into modern English from the critical edition, of one of the classic texts of the Quietist movement, Spiritual Guide of Miguel de Molinos (c. 1628-1696), who was one of the most important figures in the religious controversy known as Quietism.
An unabridged translation into modern English from the critical edition, of one of the classic texts of the Quietist movement, Spiritual Guide of Miguel de Molinos (c. 1628-1696), who was one of the most important figures in the religious controversy known as Quietism.
A collection of pre-Columbian ancient spiritual texts, the majority of which were conceived in the 950-1521 A.D. period, these sacred writings are attributed to the indigenous peoples of Central America, especially Mexico.
This volume includes a basic collection of the sacred texts, religious beliefs and practices of the Indian tribes that lived along the east coast of the United States and Canada.
