The Big Book of Christian Mysticism: The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality
"Mysticism is notmystifyingat all,  but simple, always available, and utterly clarifying.  Carl McColman's much needed book will allow you to experience this for yourself. Christians and all Seekers will find both meat and dessert in such a full meal." -Richard Rohr, author ofThe Naked NowandEverything Belongs"Charmingly and conversationally  written, but also rich in nuance and thorough in its coverage and its  attention to detail,The Big Bookis, as its name suggests, a big ... even an enormous ... contribution to our current literature on the subject.  Highly recommended." -Phyllis Tickle, author ofThe Great Emergence"Before I heard aboutThe Big Book of Christian Mysticism, I had been thinking about how such a book has been needed for a long time. Now, having read it, I'm glad we waited for Carl McColman to come along to write it. It's accessible, well-informed, balanced ... just what we needed." -Brian McLaren, author ofA New Kind of Christian"A guidebook for going deeper on the Christian mystical path,The Big Book of Christian Mysticismis grounded in sound scholarship and thoughtful reflection (often surprisingly fresh and insightful!), but what makes it sing is the authenticity of the author's own contemplative journey." -Cynthia Bourgeault, author ofThe Wisdom Jesus"Carl McColman has both studied and practised  the Christian mystical tradition, stressing its earthiness and 'ordinariness'. He holds that mysticism is not an esoteric realm, reserved for the very holy, but  is what all Christian life is about. I strongly commend this book." -Kenneth Leech, author ofSoul Friend"McColman's book on Christian mysticism is a masterpiece of scholarship and wisdom. This author obviously earned his understanding of mysticism through years of research as well as his own personal spiritual journey and there is no more powerful combination for inspired writing." -Caroline Myss, author ofDefy GravityandAnatomy of the Spirit