Turning to the Mystics with James Finley

Bonus: Bernard McGinn on Mechthild, Eckhart, and Mysticism

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On this special bonus episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates interview Dr. Bernard McGinn about Christian mysticism and how Cristian mystics guide us in living faithfully to the mystical dimensions of God's presence. They also discuss the distinctive approaches of Christian mystics Meister Eckhart and Mechthild of Magdeburg and how their teachings complement one another.

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  • A transcript for this episode can be found here.
  • The book we will be using this season, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, can be found here.
  • Join us December 7 - 10, 2023 for Turning to the Mystics Online Retreat: The Way of the Mind and the Way of the Heart. Learn more and register at cac.org/retreat


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