Mysticism as a Dimension of Christian Spirituality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21338673 |
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| Authors | Diana L Villegas (0000-0002-6449-3153, Research Fellow, University of the Free State, South Africa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 122-131 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interpretation A Journal of Bible and Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-9643 • E-ISSN: 2159-340X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00209643231155536 |
| OpenAlex | W4360616813 |
| Language | EN |
Mysticism and spirituality have acquired broad, interdisciplinary meanings. In this essay I return to the early Christian origins of mysticism to understand the meaning of this experience as a dimension of Christian spirituality. After addressing definitions of spirituality in our pluralistic culture, I argue that mysticism should be an essential part of Christian spirituality
Dimension (graph theory) · Epistemology · Meaning (existential) · Mysticism · Pure mathematics · Spirituality · Theology · Christian Theology and Mission · Mathematics · Medicine · Philosophy · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies · Theological Perspectives and Practices
| Highly cited | No |
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