All people have an innate desire for heightened consciousness. This desire is rooted in the human capacity for mystical experience -- a capacity for moving beyond ordinary life into the realm of th…
In this masterful historical survey, the preeminet theologian demonstrates how Christians, especially the great mystics, have experienced at their own radiant core the love and presence of God. The…
This ancient text, from a follower in the Sufi school of Ibn-Arabi, is a wonderfully done combination of translation and text. The history of this master, with the major concepts he is working in, …
This book is the first modern edition of the main body of Mercerburg theology. It includes all the important works, large and small, of John W. Nevin and the other figure, covering the significant …
This book is composed of two interconnected essays. The first is Genevieve Foster's account of a mystical vision that came to her unexpected and uninvited. She describes the place of that experienc…
This interdisciplinary study of the religious dimensions of dreams shows how modern dream research supports and enriches our understanding of religiously meaningful dreams. The Wilderness of Dreams…
In this original contribution to the psychology of religion, the Indian psychoanalyst Sudhir Kakar focuses on the phenomenon of ecstatic mysticism. Reviewing and revising traditional Freudian views…
In nearly one hundred selections spanning seventeen centuries, This book explores how human life is transformed through the search for direct contact with God. Uniquely organized by subject, the vo…
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing impe…
The theology of Martin Luther includes both an external, objective emphasis and an internal, subjective emphasis. Luther studies have paid close attention to the former with its well-known phrases:…