Christian Mysticism: A Study in Walter Hilton's The Ladder of Perfection

Many writers (including professional philosophers) often generalise about mysticism without a sufficiently close analysis of texts. Consequently the generalisations are often invalid. My present aim is to analyse one text and, in the light of this analysis, to offer some observations concerning myst...

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Main Author: Owen, Huw Parri 1926-1996 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [1971]
In: Religious studies
Year: 1971, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 31-42
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Summary:Many writers (including professional philosophers) often generalise about mysticism without a sufficiently close analysis of texts. Consequently the generalisations are often invalid. My present aim is to analyse one text and, in the light of this analysis, to offer some observations concerning mysticism in general and Christian mysticism in particular.
ISSN:1469-901X
Contains:Enthalten in: Religious studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0034412500000184