The Inner Eye of Love: Mysticism and Religion by Johnston, William - 1996-12-31

Fordham University Press, 1997. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An unmarked copy-The Inner Eye of Love offers a contemporary theology of mysticism that locates it at the very center of authentic religious experience. It provides as well a practical guide for meditation even as it maps out the oceanic experience toward which meditation points. Johnston begins with the mystical tradition itself, its roots and origins, its appearance and significance in the Gospels, the letters of Paul, and the early Church. He explains what mysticism is and is not, and how it is inextricably bound up with love. It is at the level of mysticism, he maintains, that the two traditions of East and West can at last understand one another and begin to work together to heal a broken world. The Inner Eye of Love escorts the reader through the stages of the mystical journey, from initial call to final enlightenment. Johnston compares and contrasts the Oriental and Christian… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Paperback / softback. New. "Part I ... is an economical recapitulation of mystical writing ... Part II explores the theological dialogue between East and West...Part III shares personal experience of the two traditions... an excellent primer for introduction to the wellsprings of spirituality."-Christian Century

Fordham Univ Pr, 1997. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 208 pages. 8.50x5.75x0.50 inches.

Fordham Univ Pr, 1997. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 208 pages. 8.50x5.75x0.50 inches.

FORDHAM UNIV PR. New. Special order direct from the distributor

Fordham University Press, 1997-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!