Theosophia: Hidden Dimensions of Christianity
by Arthur Versluis
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Theosophia traces the long-hidden esoteric stream of Christian gnostic theosophy, revealing a "chivalric" religion of the Holy Spirit at the heart of Christianity. It shows that all three major branches of Christianity bear within them interrelated esoteric traditions.
A deeply affirmative book, Theosophia introduces wholly unexpected aspects of Christian tradition. Where mainstream Christianity seems "anti-nature," Christian theosophy affirms a profound nature-mysticism; where it seems anti-erotic, theosophy affirms a powerful religious eroticism; and where it is portrayed as rigidly patriarchal, theosophy affirms a mysticism founded in the divine Sophia, the feminine personification of wisdom.
Theosophia reveals hidden dimensions of our spiritual heritage that speak directly to our current social, ecological, and religious crises. (less)
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Published May 1st 1994 by Lindisfarne Books
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May 29, 2008Steve rated it it was amazing
Disenchanted with Christianity, I picked up this book by the translator of the German Romantic Poet Novalis. Versluis presents a survey of Christian Theosophical mysticism, something that is very revealing for a faith that (at first blush) lacks a mystical tradition. This is a very informative and astounding book that presents a very different side of Christianity.
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Connie Backus-yoder
Oct 03, 2014Connie Backus-yoder rated it really liked it
should have read this years and years ago when I first found s used book. Instead I waited until I found a book at a library and finally started reading it and taking copious notes!!!!!
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Nov 16, 2011M rated it it was ok
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I'm sorry to say I found this book extremely dry and boring in spite of the fascinating subject. (less)
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