Quotable Catholic Mystics and Contemplatives (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781312153271)

Fourteen classic Catholic mystics and contemplatives or works, drawn from 22 books, compiled under 215 categories, chronologically by date. Authors included are St. Bernard of Clairvaux* (1090-1153), St. Bonaventure* (c. 1217-1274), Bl. John of Ruysbroeck (c. 1293-1381), Bl. Henry Suso (1295-1366), Johannes Tauler (c. 1300-1361), Walter Hilton (c. 1340/45 -1396), Julian a] of Norwich (c. 1342-c. 1416), St. Catherine of Siena* (1347-1380), "The Cloud of Unknowing" late 14th century anonymous English work, "Theologia Germanica" late 14th century anonymous German work, Thomas Kempis (c. 1380-1471) / "The Imitation of Christ", St. Catherine of Genoa (1447-1510), St. Teresa of Avila* (1515-1582), and St. John of the Cross* (1542-1591). Introduction by the Anglo-Catholic expert on mysticism, Evelyn Underhill. The collection includes five women and five Doctors of the Church (asterisked). The different orders of the Church included are Dominican (3), Augustinian (2), Carmelite (2), Franciscan, and Cistercian.

Author: Dave Armstrong
ISBN-10: 131215327X
ISBN-13: 9781312153271
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2014
Pages: 306
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d