Christian mysticism

like-minded religiously and that there was still tension between the two groups, positive reviews of the Christians should be very little or obsolete. In a primary source from a Muslim named Usamah, it withholds experiences of how the Christians appeared to the recently conquered Muslims. He goes through several different experiences in which he describes the interaction he had with a Christian, something he heard about, or an event he witnessed himself. The historical accuracy of the article is…

the church of the Colossians. The main issue that they were facing overall dealt with spiritual intimidation. Heresies, which are ideas that deviate from the standard, were throwing in ideas to make the Colossian people question themselves as Christians. Human philosophy was a spiritual intimidation that was going on. The heresies were saying that "it's fine to have Christ, but there is more to it than that." Paul then responded to that in his letter by saying…

Heart was first published in 1999 and printed in 2001. Teasdale’s book was published through New World Library. This novel could be considered to be in the genres of theology, philosophy, spirituality, and mysticism. This book is a major breakthrough for all those who are seeking to appreciate mysticism and the connection to all world religions, as well as what is happening in terms of spiritual growth within their…

the work of Christ towards salvation, the Eastern Fathers introduce an aspect of mysticism in their theories of salvation. While the West focused on explaining salvation through original sin, the East focused on the fallen nature of man and how it is reconciled through Christ. The Eastern Fathers speak on the work of Christ’s historical events as having an impact on man’s salvation, but they also introduce mysticism into their theories. Their main focus tends to focus on the redemption of man as…

Saint Augustine had a profound influence on Western thought and culture. He wrote the City of God, showed that Christianity was not to blame in the downfall of the Roman Empire and promotes Christian teachings over pagan religion. The City of God influenced Christian spiritual devotion through extreme practices such as martyrdom, renunciation of wealth and status and finally the idea that God is transcendent. During the rise of monasticism, Saint Augustine’s City of God was interpreted as…

heaven. It is custom for Eastern Orthodox members to pray over bodies because they believe that the state of the soul is affected by both love and prayers, which, in turn, affects the last judgment (Mastratonis). Eastern Orthodox shares the basic Christian teachings that there will be a day of judgment and we will dwell in the kingdom of God. Eastern Orthodox churches believe that they have the one, true, holy church and it is by the grace of God that they have been able to preserve faith and…

A real page turner, Dr. Anderson’s book What’s your world view? narrows down exactly what world view is in your heart. Unsurprisingly, I have a strong Christian world view. Growing up in the Church and a strong Christian home will do that to you. At its core, Christianity seems so simple; the belief that; Jesus is in fact the son of God (a God who is perfect, perfect and communicates openly with us) would seem universal. The list of assumptions, it creates, however, begins to grow much larger. I…

Such disparities are best explained through an examination of the broad scope of Modern Paganism, which includes several major denominations. In conclusion; comparing Wicca, the related Druidry movement and other reconstructed faiths, Esoteric Mysticism and Neo-Shamanism will elucidate the contrasting ideas of the sacred held across the Neopagan spectrum of New Religious…

The Golden Age was a period of great flowering in Spanish Art. It is likely that the Golden Age has begun in the mid-fourteenth century and ended around the sixteenth century with the end of the Habsburg Dynasty (Williams 158). The picaresque, romantic and mystical literature is one of the genres of this period, which obtained a place in the universal stage, after contributing to the art of literature that is known today. However, when the Spanish art was booming, politics and economy was in…

Ephrata’s foundation lies on a theology drawn from many different sources, constructed in a complex way, and defying easy explanation or understanding. Even in Conrad Beissel’s day, the thinking and motivation behind the distinctive lifestyle of Ephrata was a matter of speculation and rumor for supporters and detractors alike. Member Michael Wohlfahrt told Benjamin Franklin the community was still learning when Franklin proposed Ephrata publish a creed to silence suspicious critics. “From time…