Bibliograph

Growing into God, a beginner's guide to Christian mysticism, John R. Mabry

Type

Label

Growing into God, a beginner's guide to Christian mysticism, John R. Mabry

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255 -268) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Growing into God

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

783171408

Responsibility statement

John R. Mabry

Sub title

a beginner's guide to Christian mysticism

Summary

Mabry's great passion is to bring theology to everyday life by explaining complex ideas in everyday language that anyone can understand and find useful. In Growing into God, he "demystifies" mysticism, providing a friendly and accessible entry point to some of the teachings, practices, and experiences of the Christian mystical tradition. Mabry explores the classic mystical journey, which begins with the Awakening of a unitive consciousness that experiences everything as Divine and interconnected. The journey continues with Purgation, in which we empty ourselves of illusion; Illumination, in which we begin to see God in all things and all things in God; and, finally, Union, in which we marry our lives with God's life. Our hands become God's hands, our lips become God's lips, our touch becomes God's touch, in order to bring help, comfort, and healing to the world

Table Of Contents

Awakening -- Purgation -- Transition: dark night of the senses -- Illumination -- Transition: dark night of the spirit -- Union -- Conclusion: this tradition belongs to you -- Questions & answers -- Mystics, in their own words -- Spiritual practices -- Mystic's journey in liturgy & tradition -- Mystic's journey & spiritual development theory

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