In the Middle Ages, the writings of Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe fascinated thousands of readers. St. Catherine of Siena, St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. Therese of Liseux. Evelyn Underhill's study of these and other mystics of the church is a timeless classic. First published in 1925, it stands out as a clear, concise and clever account of intense spiritual experiences from across the centuries. While there are some who are suspicious of mystics, Underhill believes we would be mistaken to assume that they hover on the fringes of Christian orthodoxy.
Mystics value constant congregational prayerfulness.
To my mind, this is an instructive value. Underhill would agree. This study is thoroughly historical, beginning with mysticism in the Bible and ending with an outline of more modern mystics. The result is breathtaking. She helps us to hear the spiritual voices that whisper to us from a deeper dimension.