TY - BOOK AU - McColman, Carl. TI - The big book of Christian mysticism : : the essential guide to contemplative spirituality / SN - 9781571746245 (pbk.) AV - BV5082.3 .M34 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Charlottesville, VA : PB - Hampton Roads Pub. Co. KW - Mysticism KW - Spiritual life KW - Christianity N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-293) and index N2 - This volume is a comprehensive introduction and guide to Christian mysticism. It is a big book about a big possibility: the hope of achieving real, blissful, experiential unison with God. Among the topics covered here are a general introduction to mysticism, the Bible and mysticism, the history and types of Christian mysticism, biographical sketches of leading Christian mystics, and practical instructions about practicing mysticism today--Product description ER -