Union with Christ: John Calvin and the Mysticism of St. Bernard (Columbia Series in Reformed Theology)
Union With Christ: John Calvin and the Mysticism of St. Bernard is a fascinating volume which explores the mystical strand of thought that exists in the writings of John Calvin. Dennis Tamburello explores in particular the relationship between Calvin's notion of "union with Christ" and notions of the mystical union between believers and Christ that were prominent in the medieval period as explicated in the writings of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Union With Christ will be of interest to anyone exploring the relationship between medieval mysticism and Reformed thought and will challenge anyone who assumes that "mysticism" and "Protestantism" are incompatible. It will also further Catholic and Reformed dialogue by serving as a starting point for examining the idea of a shared spiritual legacy.  --Midwest Book Review