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From divine visions to self-tortures, some strange mystical experiences have shaped the Christian tradition as we know it. Full of colourful detail, Mystics of the Christian Tradition examines the mystical experiences that have determined the history of Christianity over two thousand years, and reveals the often sexual nature of these encounters with the divine.

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I breathed a sigh of relief when I finished reading this volume. Finally, I had found a comprehensive book about Christian mysticism that I could assign to undergraduates without losing their interest, aiming too far over their heads, or obfuscating certain key issues...this is an excellent study of many aspects of and figures within the Christian mystical tradition. <br>-Joanne Maguire Robinson, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Religious Studies Review, October 2002 <br> The book has remarkable breadth, offering a whirlwind tour through the lives of dozens of Christian mystics from all major branches of Christianity from ancient times to the present... Fanning's selection of primary source quotations is uniformly outstanding.. <br>-The Journal of Religion <br>

"'The shortness of the book means that the author proceeds in a stately but well-timed pace.' - Contemporary Review ""This series more than any other has resurrected interest in whole legions of spiritual writers who would otherwise have been neglected...a good, clear and helpful read. A useful reference that is a good addition to present scholarship on the subject."" Peter Tyler, Food for the Journey - Books ""This series more than any other has resurrected interest in whole legions of spiritual writers who would otherwise have been neglected...a good, clear and helpful read. A useful reference that is a good addition to present scholarship on the subject.""Peter Tyler, Food for the Journey - Books"

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Steven Fanning

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