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Over four lectures, Nicholas introduces us to the lives and sayings of the desert fathers, with a particular focus on the fascinating writings of Evagrius of Pontus (c. 345-399). In doing so, he makes the wisdom of the desert relevant to contemporary spiritual practice. 4 hours 57 minutes Try a free sample -
In this course John Danvers presents what he calls ‘the mysticism of being-here’ - a particular interpretation of mysticism that differs from many of the more orthodox views. John draws on the writings of a wide range of mystics, and on commentaries by other authors who have addressed different aspects of mysticism; these include: Teresa of Avila, Jacob Boehme, the anonymous author of The Cloud of Unknowing, Meister Eckhart, Martin Heidegger, Thomas Merton, Baruch Spinoza and a number of Buddhist teachers. Total length: 3 hours 11 min Try a free sample -
In these four talks, Peter Tyler explores the factors that contributed to the rise of mystical writing in 16th Century Spain. He highlights two of the most prominent mystics of the time Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. 2 hours 49 minutes Try a free sample -
Moses’ encounter with God on the summit of Mount Sinai, as told in the biblical book of Exodus, contains a number of peculiarities and paradoxes. Early Christian mystics seized on these as clues to the spiritual understanding of Moses’ experiences, and as guides to the practice of contemplation. In this course we will examine five moments in Moses’ ascent of Mount Sinai. We will explore how these intriguing passages inspired four early Christian writers – Gregory of Nyssa, Evagrius of Pontus, Pseudo-Macarius and Dionysius the Areopagite – as they reflected on such topics as the unknowability of God and the state of a mind at prayer. In doing so, we will discover the influence of scripture on the development of the Christian mystical tradition. 4 hours 8 minutes Try a free sample -
Get all of our Contemplative Christianity courses for one discounted price. You will receive The Wisdom of the Desert with Nicholas Buxton, Moses, Mount Sinai, and early Christian Mystics with Ann Conway-Jones and The Spanish Mystics: Ecstasy & Communion with Peter Tyler.
