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9781571746771 English 1571746773 * The mystical path is not some sort of static experience for the select few, says Carl McColman, rather, it is a living tradition, a rich and many-layered dimension of spirituality that is in large measure a quest to find the mysteries at the heart of the universe, paradoxically nestled within the heart of your own soul. Here, McColman shows readers how to apply the riches of the mystical tradition to daily living., The Great Mystics-men and women of all ages whose lives have embodied profound union with God-insist that the transforming power of Divine Love is available to everyone. Contemplative prayer is a journey into the heart of God-and into a life radiant with love, lavishly shared with others. Grounded in the Christian tradition, but written for people of all faiths, Answering the Contemplative Call reveals how the wisdom of the mystics can lead us to the beauty and splendor of the Divine presence. Carl McComan draws from the teaching of mystics and contemplatives both renowned (Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich) and unsung (John Ruusbroec, Walter Hilton) to show how the joys of the mystical path are available to all who truly long for God. Book jacket., The mystical path is not some sort of static experience for the select few, says Carl McColman, rather, it is a living tradition, a rich and many-layered dimension of spirituality that is in large measure a quest to find the mysteries at the heart of the unvierse, paradoxically nestled within the heart of your own soul.
9781571746771 English 1571746773 * The mystical path is not some sort of static experience for the select few, says Carl McColman, rather, it is a living tradition, a rich and many-layered dimension of spirituality that is in large measure a quest to find the mysteries at the heart of the universe, paradoxically nestled within the heart of your own soul. Here, McColman shows readers how to apply the riches of the mystical tradition to daily living., The Great Mystics-men and women of all ages whose lives have embodied profound union with God-insist that the transforming power of Divine Love is available to everyone. Contemplative prayer is a journey into the heart of God-and into a life radiant with love, lavishly shared with others. Grounded in the Christian tradition, but written for people of all faiths, Answering the Contemplative Call reveals how the wisdom of the mystics can lead us to the beauty and splendor of the Divine presence. Carl McComan draws from the teaching of mystics and contemplatives both renowned (Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich) and unsung (John Ruusbroec, Walter Hilton) to show how the joys of the mystical path are available to all who truly long for God. Book jacket., The mystical path is not some sort of static experience for the select few, says Carl McColman, rather, it is a living tradition, a rich and many-layered dimension of spirituality that is in large measure a quest to find the mysteries at the heart of the unvierse, paradoxically nestled within the heart of your own soul.