Roots of Christian Mysticism: Texts from Patristic Era with Commentary

by Olivier Clément

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"By linking together a series of brilliantly chosen texts from the early centuries of the Church, the author lays bare the roots of the deeply mystical spirituality that has flourished among Christians throughout the ages. This is a book that will appeal to anyone who is interested in the field of spirituality; it is a masterly contribution to Christian scholarship. Book jacket."--Jacket.

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3 reviews

LPierson 32 reviews

A really excellent work, with selections from the fathers and brief biographical summaries on those fathers.

Aug 18, 2009

Joop-le-philosophe 16,478 reviews

> Babelio : https://www.babelio.com/livres/Clement-Sources-Les-mystiques-chretiens-es-origin...

> SOURCES d'Olivier Clément. — Le jaillissement créateur du christianisme retrouvé avec l’aide des mystiques des origines cités et commentés : “Le verbe s'est fait porteur de la chair pour que les hommes puissent devenir porteurs de l'Esprit.” (Athanase d’Alexandrie.) Éd. Stock. (Albert SARALLIER)
--Clés, (12), (Juillet-Août 1990), p. 48

Oct 11, 2020 (Edited)French

Abaris75 11 reviews

Pour connaître et approfondir l'enseignement des mystiques chrétiens des premiers siècles.

Aug 16, 2015French