An Introduction to Christian Mysticism
Recovering the Wildness of Spiritual Life

Every Christian should read this book. This is a book that I will be thinking about for a long time and hope to read the physical copy of soon (though the audiobook was phenomenal). This is the book that I could only dream of writing (probably 40 years from now). I've been wondering for a while why......more

A good start to understanding mysticism. Covers the major mystics throughout church history and describes their import. Baxter creates the dilemma first and then puts forth the solution. The dilemma is modern Enlightenment and Rationalism that changed the way Western society approaches God. Western......more

This was a really good representation of the different sorts of Christian mysticism through the ages. I was interested in the way that they wanted to meet God face-to-face but most of these were academically interesting rather than pulling me in spiritually or emotionally. I was hoping for a bit mor......more

A good overview of Christian mysticism. The introduction does a good job of explaining it, and looking at why it can he frowned upon as a topic today. The chapters offer a who's who throughout history. A good book for small groups or classrooms.......more

An exploration into the mystic heritage of Christianity and its pagan influences. The author begins by addressing how the mystic heritage of Christianity became en vogue in the 20th and early 21st centuries. He then looks at many of the antecedents of mysticism in the Greco-Roman world and in the ear......more