The Book of Mystical Chapters

Meditations on the Soul's Ascent, from the Desert Fathers and Other Early Christian Contemplatives

By:

John Anthony McGuckin

Format:

Paperback / softback

Show Hide Adult Content

$45.99

RRP:: ~~$47.00~~ save 2%

Available from supplier

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

0 in Trolley

Price Match

Wrap this item as a gift ($5.90) - add a free gift card on the next page

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Afterpay is available on orders $100 to $2000 Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

Around 14-26 June using International Courier

Description

This is an exquisite collection of short writings of the early Christian mystics presented as a programme of spiritual study. This unique anthology consists of 300 short meditations, rendered in simple free verse, by Christian contemplatives from the fourth to the eleventh centuries. The book features teachings of the Desert Fathers, the legendary monks who fled city life in order to dedicate themselves to a life of contemplation.

Author Biography:

John Anthony McGuckin is a Professor of Early Church History at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and a priest of the Orthodox Church. Born in Newcastle, England, he is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the author of nine books, including Standing in God's Holy Fire- The Byzantine Tradition and At the Lighting of the Lamps- Hymns of the Ancient Church.

Release date Australia

July 8th, 2003

Author

John Anthony McGuckin

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

224

Dimensions

140x216x13

ISBN-13

9781590300077

Product ID

1714563

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here