What is Modern Mysticism?

An online talk with Prof Bernard McGinn

Leader

Prof Bernard McGinn

Prof Bernard McGinn is the Naomi Shenstone Donnelly Professor emeritus of the University of Chicago, where he taught for thirty-four years before retiring in 2003. Since his retirement he has continued to teach, lecture and write. His major work is a history of western Christian mysticism under the general title The Presence of God, seven volumes of which have been published between 1991 and 2017.

Date

Jan 26 2023

Time

UK Time

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location

Online Only

Category

Meditatio Centre London

What is modern mysticism? How are modern mystics different from classic Christian mystics of the period up to 1700? Taking modern mysticism as the period stretching from the end of the 19^th century down to the present, this talk explores the nature of mysticism in general and how mystics of this period, despite many differences, still continue many of the themes of classic mysticism. It also analyzes some of the distinctive teachings of select modern mystics.

This event will be online only. A recording will be available afterwards to all those who register.

Please note booking is now closed for this talk and the ZOOM link to join has been sent. If you have not received the link please contact meditatio@wccm.org

Leader

Prof Bernard McGinn

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