The Mystical State: Politics, Gnosis, and Emergent Cultures

De: Arthur Versluis

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

This is not just another book—in fact, it is a new way of seeing the world and our way of being in it. Groundbreaking, and profoundly optimistic, this is the only book to investigate how mysticism can inspire cultural and political renewal. At heart, this book looks toward the future, toward what is possible on the other side of the difficult times that confront us, and how we can envision and encourage cultural emergence. In _The Mystical State_, Arthur Versluis delves into the origins of modernity and what led to the crises of our time. But he also looks to the future, and in particular, to how spirituality can inform cultural and political life in new and illuminating ways. Praise for Related Books: At a time when the religions of the world are meeting on a spiritual level and in a global context, it is crucial that the Christian West rediscover its often forgotten inner or esoteric wisdom. Arthur Versluis skillfully guides the reader to recover the wide range of this rich heritage. Ewart Cousins, general editor, _World Spirituality: An Encyclopedic History of the Religious Quest_ A collection of very precious clues to the sources of the Western spiritual tradition, pointing to the hidden currents both in history and in our own selves. Jacob Needleman, author of _The American Soul and The Heart of Philosophy_