Deep Calls to Deep: Mysticism, Scripture, and Contemplation
- Bangalore Theological Publications in India 2021
- 176p
What is Mysticism ? ............1 Definitions...........4 The Relevance of Mysticism .......8 2. The Spiritual Interpretation of Scripture.........11 Origin of Alexandria ......13 Two Contemporary Challenges .....17 The Spiritual Richness of Scripture .....19 Reading like a Mystic ..........22 3. Mystical Discourse ........27 Image of God .......27 How images work ..............32 Apophatic Language .........33 Sinai and Tabor ...........39 Complementary Paths .......40 4. A Contemplative Anthropology.........43 The Inner Self........46 Thomas Merton`s True and False Self ......56 Three More Characteristics of the False Self ..........65 Kenosis ......71 Who Am I ......75 5. The Experience of God in Scripture and Mystics ........77 6.Contemplative Prayer ......87 Thoughts.......92 Watchfulness........97 The Fruits of Contemplative Practice....102 Authenticity .....110 7. The Mystical Life ....113 Interior Dispositions ........114 Characteristics of Mystical Activity .........132 8. Mysticism and the Natural World .........143 The Cosmic Christ ........146 Deep Incarnation .....150 Attention .......151 Begin where we are ......155