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This brief, accessibly written volume introduces key figures, texts, and themes of the mystical tradition and shows how and why the mystics can speak to the church today. Jason Baxter, an expert educator and storyteller, explains that the mystical tradition offers a more robust understanding of God than our current shallow conceptions. Featuring engagement with primary sources and suitable for use in a variety of courses, this book argues that the mystics have much to say to contemporary Christians searching for authentic modes of spirituality.

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"Jason M. Baxter, an expert in medieval Catholic thought, is associate professor of fine arts and humanities at Wyoming Catholic College in Lander, Wyoming, where he worked with the Distance Learning Program to produce an eighteen-part introduction to the Divine Comedy. He also codirected the college's Rome Immersion Experience, designed to introduce students to the highlights of Roman art, architecture, history, and culture. He speaks at universities across the country and is the author of several books, including A Beginner's Guide to Dante's ""Divine Comedy."" Household brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, Hyundai, Toyota, Nationwide Insurance, Coke, Microsoft, IBM, and so many more have trusted Tyler Boss's voice to tell their story. Ever since he was a kid, Tyler has loved listening to sports on the radio. He was always impressed by how the great storytellers could make fuzzy AM radio seem like he was right there watching the game in person. Listening to them inspired him to bring that same passion in the booth to tell your story. Crisp, clean audio and lightning-fast turnaround is what you can expect from Tyler's professional recording studio. He looks forward to telling your story."

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