A Course in Christian Mysticism

Thomas Merton's lectures to the young monastics at the Abbey of Gethsemani provide a good look at Merton the scholar. A Course in Christian Mysticism gathers together, for the first time, the best of these talks into a spiritual, historical, and theological survey of Christian mysticism—from St. John's gospel to St. John of the Cross. Sixteen centuries are covered over thirteen lectures. A general introduction sets the scene for when and how the talks were prepared and for the perennial themes one finds in them, making them relevant for spiritual seekers today. This compact volume allows anyone to learn from one of the twentieth century's greatest Catholic spiritual teachers. The study materials at the back of the book, including additional primary source readings and thoughtful questions for reflection and discussion, make this an essential text for any student of Christian mysticism.

• The Big Book of Christian Mysticism: The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality
• A Course in Desert Spirituality: Fifteen Sessions with the Famous Trappist Monk
• The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism (Modern Library Classics)
• Thoughts In Solitude
• The Seven Storey Mountain
• The Wisdom of the Desert (New Directions)
• New Seeds of Contemplation
• Contemplative Prayer (Image Classic)
• An Ocean of Light: Contemplation, Transformation, and Liberation
• The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation