In this first volume of the highly-acclaimed Presence of God series, Bernard Mc Ginn explores the origins of Christian mysticism, from early Jewish apocalyptic writings to pre-Christian Greek contemplative thought; the New Testament witnesses; early Greek Patristic thought; and the contribution of early monastic practice.
In Part 2, Mc Ginn discusses Western Christian mysticism proper, with special attention to Augustine of Hippo.
Of special interest is the now-influential appendix, which reviews various theoretical approaches to mysticism.
Crossroad Publishing Company The foundations of mysticism: origins to the fifth century, paperback/bernard mcginn
