Some Exponents of Mystical Religion (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161381900)

""Some Exponents of Mystical Religion"" is a book written by Rufus Jones. It is a collection of essays that explores the lives and teachings of various mystics throughout history. The book examines the works of individuals such as Meister Eckhart, St. John of the Cross, and George Fox, among others. Jones delves into the mystical experiences and beliefs of these figures, discussing their contributions to the development of mystical religion. The book also explores the influence of mysticism on contemporary religious thought and practice. Overall, ""Some Exponents of Mystical Religion"" is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the mystical tradition in religion.1930. The chapters of this book were given as a course of lectures on the Modern Era Lectureship Foundation at the University of Southern California in April 1929. The opening chapter is a fresh attempt to reinterpret the nature and significance of mystical experience. The other chapters are in the main historical illustrations through great personalities of the meaning and value of the mystical approach to God. Contents: Mystical experience; Plotinus the father of western mysticism; Meister Eckhart; Influence of mystics on Martin Luther; Mysticism in Robert Browning and Walt Whitman; Mystical life and thought in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Rufus Jones
ISBN-10: 1161381902
ISBN-13: 9781161381900
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.86lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.56d