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I. Primary Sources:
A select chronology of the major classical works by the great
Christian mystics of the Church's first two-thousand years.
II. The History, Theory and Practice of Mysticism:
- Jordan Aumann: Spiritual Theology
- Anne Bancroft: The Luminous Vision: Six Medieval Teachings
- Louis Bouyer, et al: History of Christian Spirituality, v. 1: The Spirituality of the
New Testament and the Fathers
- Louis Bouyer, et al: History of Christian Spirituality, v. 2: The Spirituality of the
Middle Ages
- Louis Bouyer, et al: History of Christian Spirituality, v. 3: The Protestant and
Anglican Spirituality
- Louis Bouyer: The Christian Mystery: From Pagan Myth to Christian Spirituality
- Olivier Clement: The Roots of Christian Mysticism
- Thomas Dubay, S.M.: The Fire Within: St. Theresa of Avila, St John of the Cross,
and the Gospel---on Prayer
- Carol Lee Flinders: Enduring Grace: Living Portraits of Seven Women Mystics<
- Matthew Fox: Passion for Creation: The Earth Honoring Spirituality of Meister
Eckhart
- Thomas M. Gannon, S.J. and George W. Traub, S.J,: The Desert & The City
- Marion Glasscoe: English Medieval Mystics: Games of Faith
- Grace Jantzen: Power, Gender and Christian Mysticism
- William Johnston: Mystical Theology: The Science of Love
- William Johnston: The Mysticism of the Cloud of Unknowing
- Vladimir Lossky: The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church
- Andrew Louth: The Origins of the Christian Mystical Tradition: From Plato
to Denys
- Carl McColman: The Aspiring Mystic: Practical Steps for Spiritual Seekers
- Carl McColman: Spirituality: Where Body and Soul Encounter The Sacred
- Bernard McGinn;: The Presence of God, v. 1: The Foundations of Mysticism
- Bernard McGinn: The Presence of God, v. II: The Growth of Mysticism
- Bernard McGinn: The Presence of God, v. III: The Flowering of Mysticism
- Gordon L. Miller: The Way of the English Mystics: An Anthology and Guide for
Pilgrims
- Susan Muto: John of the Cross for Today: The Ascent
- Susan Muto: John of the Cross for Today: The Dark Night
- Noel O'Donoghue: Mystics For Our Time: Carmelite Meditations
- Guy G. Stroumsa: Hidden Wisdom: Esoteric Traditions & The Roots of Christian
Mysticism
- Martin Thornton: English Spirituality
- Denys Turner: The Darkness of God: Negativity in Christian Mysticism
- Evelyn Underhill: The Mystics of the Church
- Paul Verdeyen: Ruusbroec and His Mysticism
- Ulrike Wiethaus: Ecstatic Transformation: Transpersonal Psychology in the Work
of Mechthild of Magdeburg
- Rowen Williams: Theresa of Avila
- Rowen Williams: The Wound of Knowledge
- Richard Woods, O.P.: Understanding Mysticism
III. Contemporary Works for the Practice of Contemplative or Mystical
Spirituality
- William A. Barry, S.J.: Spiritual Direction & the Encounter With God: A
Theological Inquiry
- Frederick Bauerschmidt: Why the Mystics Matter Now
- Robert Benson: Living Prayer
- John Brook: The School of Prayer: An Introduction to the Divine Office or all
Christians
- Ruth Burrows: Guidelines for Mystical Prayer
- Thomas Cahill: Desire of the Everlasting Hills
- Leonard Doohan: The Contemporary Challenge of John of the Cross
- Thomas Dubay, S.M.: Seeking Spiritual Direction: How to Grow the Divine Life
Within
- Tilden Edwards: Living Simply through the Day: Spiritual Survival in a Complex
Age
- Tilden Edwards: Living in the Presence: Spiritual Exercises to Open our Lives
to the Awareness of God
- James Finley: Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God
- Carolyn Gratton: The Art of Spiritual Guidance
- Thomas Green: When the Well Runs Dry: Prayer Beyond the Beginnings
- Paul T. Harris: Frequently Asked Questions About Christian Meditation: The
Path of Contemplative Prayer
- Thomas Hart: Spiritual Quest: A Guide to the Changing Landscape
- David Hazard: You Set My Spirit Free: A 40 Day Journey in the Company of
John of the Cross
- Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP: Beginning Contemplative Prayer: Out of Chaos Into
Quiet
- Paul Hinnebusch, O.P.: Contemplation and the Charismatic Renewal
- Morton Kelsey: The Other Side of Silence
- John Main: Moment of Christ: The Path of Meditation
- Virginia Manss and Mary Frohlich, eds.: The Lay Contemplative: Testimonies,
Perspectives, Resources
- Frederica Matthewes-Green: The Illuminated Heart: The Ancient Christian Path of
Transformation
- Gerald G. May, M.D.: Will and Spirit: A Contemplative Psychology
- Thomas Merton: Contemplative Prayer
- Jacob Needleman: Lost Christianity: A Journey of Rediscovery
- Kathleen Norris: The Cloister Walk
- Parker J. Palmer: The Active Life: Wisdom for Work, Creativity and Caring
- M. Basil Pennington, O.C. S. O.: Centering Prayer: Renewing an Ancient Christian
Prayer Form
- Ronald Rolheiser: The Holy Longing: Guidelines for a Christian Spirituality
- Mark E. Thibodeaux S.J.: Armchair Mystic: Easing into Contemplative Prayer
- Martin Thornton: Christian Proficiency
- Martin Thornton: Prayer: A New Encounter
- Jean Vanier: Drawn into the Mystery of Jesus Through the Gospel of John
- Peggy Wilkinson, O.C.D.S.: Finding the Mystic Within You
IV. Reference Works
- Keith Beasley-Topliffe: The Upper Room Dictionary of Christian Spiritual
Formation
- Wolfgang Beinert & Francis Schussler Fiorenza: Handbook of Catholic Theology
- F.L. Cross & E.A Livingstone: The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
- Adrian Hastings, Alistair Mason & Hugh Pyper: The Oxford Companion to
Christian Thought
- Urban T. Holmes: A History of Christian Spirituality: An Analytical
Introduction
- Cheslyn Jones, et al.: The Study of Spirituality
- Timothy Jones: A Place for God: A Guide to Spiritual Retreats and Retreat
Centers
- Kieran Kavanaugh and Otilio Rodriguez: The Collected Works of John of the
Cross
- Susan Muto: Catholic Spirituality from A to Z: An Inspirational Dictionary
- Mirabai Starr: Dark Night of the Soul
- Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S.: The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical
Theology
- Gordon S. Wakefield: The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology
V. Other
- Thomas Cahill: Desire of the Everlasting Hills
- Carolyn Gratton: The Art of Spiritual Guidance
- Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon: Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony
- Martin Lloyd Jones: The Cross
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