Research Catalog

A different Christianity : early Christian esotericism and modern thought

Title
A different Christianity : early Christian esotericism and modern thought / Robin Amis.
Author
Amis, Robin.
Publication
Albany : State University of New York Press, ©1995.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
TextUse in library BX384.5 .A39 1995Off-site

Details

Description
xix, 388 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
Series Statement
SUNY series in Western esoteric traditions
Uniform Title
SUNY series in Western esoteric traditions
Subject
  • Orthodox Eastern Church > Customs and practices
  • Orthodox Eastern Church
  • Spirituality > Orthodox Eastern Church
  • Occultism > Religious aspects > Orthodox Eastern Church
  • Occultism > Religious aspects > Orthodox Eastern Church
  • Spirituality > Orthodox Eastern Church
  • Frühchristentum
  • Mystik
  • Spiritualität
  • Vroege kerk
  • Esoterisme
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-380) and index.
Contents
Introduction: Searching in the Ruins -- The Royal Road of the Early Church -- The Burning Bush -- The Rediscovery of Spirit -- The Wise and Foolish Virgins -- Gnosis is not Gnosticism -- The Work of God -- Three Renunciations -- Faith and Assent -- The Eye of the Soul -- Metanoia and Ascesis -- Prayer -- A Nonmonastic Path -- Memory and Discrimination -- Provocation -- Postscript: Healing the Soul: Some Conclusions from Matthew 13.
ISBN
  • 0791425711
  • 9780791425718
  • 079142572X
  • 9780791425725
LCCN
94040813
OCLC
  • ocm31434654
  • 31434654
  • SCSB-2058364
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library