Louth, Andrew.

The origins of the Christian mystical tradition : from Plato to Denys / [manuscript] : by Andrew Louth. - 2nd ed. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2007. - xvi, 228 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-222) and index.

Plato -- Philo -- Plotinus -- Origen -- Nicene orthodoxy: Athanasius ; Gregory of Nyssa -- The monastic contribution: Evagrius of Pontus ; the Macarian Homilies ; Diadochus of Photic e -- Augustine -- Denys the Areopagite -- Patristic mysticism and St. John of the Cross ; Divine darkness and the dark night -- The mystical life and the mystical body: Platonism and mysticism ; the communion of saints.

9780199291403 (pbk. : alk. paper) : ETB 300.00 0199291403 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2007297160

GBA603748 bnb

013354094 Uk


Mysticism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Fathers of the church.

BV5075 / .L68 2007

248.2/209015