Mysticism: Christianity

Leading scholar Bernard McGinn is in the process of writing a multi volume history of western Christian mysticism. The five volumes that have been published so far are: Vol 1: The Flowering of Mysticism: Origins to the Fifth Century; Vol 2: Gregory The Greath Through the Twelve Century; Vol 3: Flowering of Mysticism: Men and Women in the New Mysticism: 1200-1350; Vol 4: Harvest Of Mysticism in Medieval Germany (1300-1500); Vol. 5: Varieties of Vernacular Mysticism (1350-1550).

While it has other chapters on various aspects of mysticism the bulk of the book is comprised of 28 chapters that provide a chronological survey of Christian mysticism. Each chapter end with a bibliography.

Chronological overview. Shorter than the two above listed works. There is a timeline starting on page 257.

By changing the default field and doing a "Series" search for 'Classics of Western Spirituality' you will find all of the titles that the Tri-Co own of this series. This series is mainly comprised of writings by Christian writers many of whom were mystics. Each book in this highly respected series features an excellent introduction by a leading scholar as well as the writings of the mystic either in the original or a well done translation.

Has many articles on individual mystics. The suggestions for further readings at the end of the article identify the best editions / translations of the mystics writings.

Has entries on many mystics.