KnowraChristian mysticismLinked fromLinked fromThe 18 pages that link to Christian mysticism, each with the reason it gives.All 18Broader topic 1Related 4Narrower topic 10Compared with 3MysticismBroader topic: It frames mystical union through Christian theology, prayer, and spiritual discipline.Teresa of ÁvilaNarrower topic: Her writings became enduring accounts of mystical experience within Christianity.Contemplative prayerNarrower topic: Contemplative prayer is one practice within this broader family of Christian spirituality.Gregory of NyssaNarrower topic: Gregory’s account of endless ascent became a major source for mystical theology.John of the CrossNarrower topic: John’s poetry and prose describe mystical union within Christian theology.Meister EckhartNarrower topic: Eckhart’s sermons belong to a tradition that sought union with God beyond ordinary conceptual knowledge.The Imitation of ChristNarrower topic: The book's prayerful inwardness connects it to this broader tradition.Christian literatureRelated: Mystical writing records and interprets forms of spiritual experience.Thomas MertonNarrower topic: Merton interpreted contemplation through a long Christian mystical tradition.A Love SupremeRelated: The suite’s prayerful language and inward focus invite comparison with mystical devotion.Alan WattsCompared with: Watts used comparisons with Christian mysticism to show parallels across religious traditions.Simone WeilNarrower topic: Weil’s encounters with Catholic worship and mystical writing became central to her later work.Charles George GordonRelated: Gordon's intense religious life influenced his decisions and the image later attached to him.Emanuel SwedenborgNarrower topic: His visionary theology belongs to this broader tradition while advancing its own doctrines.Thomas à KempisRelated: His inward emphasis connects his devotional counsel with medieval contemplative spirituality.Jakob BöhmeNarrower topic: His writings belong to a mystical tradition while developing an unusually elaborate cosmology.Eckhart TolleCompared with: Tolle draws on Christian language, while his teaching is not confined to Christian theology.The Book of Good LoveCompared with: The poem’s religious counsel offers a spiritual alternative to the pursuit of earthly lovers.
KnowraChristian mysticismLinked fromLinked fromThe 18 pages that link to Christian mysticism, each with the reason it gives.All 18Broader topic 1Related 4Narrower topic 10Compared with 3MysticismBroader topic: It frames mystical union through Christian theology, prayer, and spiritual discipline.Teresa of ÁvilaNarrower topic: Her writings became enduring accounts of mystical experience within Christianity.Contemplative prayerNarrower topic: Contemplative prayer is one practice within this broader family of Christian spirituality.Gregory of NyssaNarrower topic: Gregory’s account of endless ascent became a major source for mystical theology.John of the CrossNarrower topic: John’s poetry and prose describe mystical union within Christian theology.Meister EckhartNarrower topic: Eckhart’s sermons belong to a tradition that sought union with God beyond ordinary conceptual knowledge.The Imitation of ChristNarrower topic: The book's prayerful inwardness connects it to this broader tradition.Christian literatureRelated: Mystical writing records and interprets forms of spiritual experience.Thomas MertonNarrower topic: Merton interpreted contemplation through a long Christian mystical tradition.A Love SupremeRelated: The suite’s prayerful language and inward focus invite comparison with mystical devotion.Alan WattsCompared with: Watts used comparisons with Christian mysticism to show parallels across religious traditions.Simone WeilNarrower topic: Weil’s encounters with Catholic worship and mystical writing became central to her later work.Charles George GordonRelated: Gordon's intense religious life influenced his decisions and the image later attached to him.Emanuel SwedenborgNarrower topic: His visionary theology belongs to this broader tradition while advancing its own doctrines.Thomas à KempisRelated: His inward emphasis connects his devotional counsel with medieval contemplative spirituality.Jakob BöhmeNarrower topic: His writings belong to a mystical tradition while developing an unusually elaborate cosmology.Eckhart TolleCompared with: Tolle draws on Christian language, while his teaching is not confined to Christian theology.The Book of Good LoveCompared with: The poem’s religious counsel offers a spiritual alternative to the pursuit of earthly lovers.