Christianity is a mysterious faith. Some of these mysteries can be described with Scripture or doctrine, but others can only be experienced. Those graced with these experiences, these intimate glimpses of God, are called mystics. Item# B53284
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I'll try to be brief and merciful:
1. Difficult and perplexing read
2 page numbering for chapter beginning are ALL WRONG
3. I (mistakenly evidently) thought these lives of mystics would be of some inspiration to the reader...or at least attention capturing. Very few were.
Summary: advice: use only as a specific synopsis reference guide for specific persons(mystics = mysterious.)
Not a book to sit and read by the fire. It might wind up in the flames.
Milton
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Donald J. Farinacci
Mystics
Well written and perceptive.
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Friar Tuck
A wonderful luscious crescendo of flavor!
A wonderful luscious crescendo of flavor!
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J.H.
Love the Mystics
I just love Father Murray’s writing. He makes the point of why we are interested in the mystics-they experienced the closeness of God and we’re able to join their Self with God and we want that. This is worth the read. It’s opened so many doors in my mind, it’s given me a goal and ideas of how to just let go and let God (to use an old mantra, lol). I will treasure this book always. It’s that awesome!!
MURRAY BODO, OFM, is a Franciscan priest and member of the Franciscan Academy. He is the award-winning author of numerous books, including the bestselling Francis: The Journey and the Dream, Francis and Jesus, Mystics: Twelve Who Reveal God's Love, three books of poetry, and most recently Surrounded by Love: Seven Teachings from Saint Francis. Bodo has had his poems, stories and articles published in magazines and literary journals in the United States and Ireland. He was a founding staff member of the Franciscan Pilgrimages Program and led yearly pilgrimages in Assisi and the surrounding areas. He resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.
