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The Persistence of Mysticism in Catholic Europe - (Presence of God) by Bernard McGinn (Hardcover)

The Persistence of Mysticism in Catholic Europe - (Presence of God) by  Bernard McGinn (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>The Persistence of Mysticism in Catholic Europe</i> is intended to complete the account of Early Modern mysticism of the period 1500-1650/1675 found in the Volume VI of <i>The Presence of God</i>. VI, Part 1 dealt with mysticism in the Reformation, while VI, Part 2 treated Spanish mysticism. This volume deals with the other Catholic areas, concentrating on France.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Bernard McGinn</b> is the Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor emeritus at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, where he taught for thirty-four years before retiring in 2003. McGinn has written extensively on the history of apocalyptic traditions, and especially on spirituality and mysticism. His major project is the multi-volume history of Western Christian mysticism under the general title of <i>The Presence of God</i>. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a Fellow of the Medieval Academy. McGinn has also served as President of a number of learned societies, such as the Medieval Academy and the American Society of Church History.

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