Christian Mystics

108 Seers, Saints and Sages

by Carl McColman

Christian Mystics: 108 Seers, Saints and Sages celebrates the many types of mystics, visionaries, wisdom keepers, and non-dualists whose spiritual insight and perceptive teachings have illuminated the Christian tradition for the past two thousand years. Looking at 108 mystics from Biblical times to the present day, this user-friendly guide shows how the spiritual masters of the western tradition provide a variety of paths into the transforming heart of God. | read more»

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This book celebrates the many types of mystics, visionaries, wisdom keepers, and non-dualists whose spiritual insight and perceptive teachings have illuminated the Christian tradition for the past two thousand years. | read more »

Read an Excerpt From "Christian Mystics"

"For the mystics, the power and splendor of their intimacy with God are so great that the only earthly love that even comes close to describing it is the love between a husband and wife." | read more »

Mysticism Demystified: A Q&A With Carl McColman

Mysticism is the closest thing within Christianity to "enlightenment" as understood in eastern religions. | read more »

Why I Wrote a Book About the Christian Mystics

"The man sitting next to Fran had a copy of the setlist... when I asked him if he had a professional relationship with [Peter] Gabriel, he rather shyly said yes; I introduced myself, and when he replied, 'I'm Trent Reznor,' I almost fell out of my seat." | read more »

Praise for "Christian Mystics"

"Carl offers his readers the great gift of a distillation of 108 wise and worthy guides on the mystical way." —Christine Valters Paintner, Ph.D., author | read more »

A Contemplative Faith: Carl McColman's Patheos Blog

On his blog, McColman reflects on the practice of Cistercian spirituality. | read more »
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