English Mystics Series course
The Christian mystical tradition is vibrant and international. It brings a wide range of voices to our attention and shares insights about God (and our relationship with God) from their positions – often on the margins. Many of the key voices and texts from this tradition come from relatively far away – Francis of Assisi and his followers from Italy, Meister Eckhart from Germany, or Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross from Spain. But England also has a vibrant and rich mystical tradition. Many scholars have identified five “English mystics” all from the 14th century. In this series we will consider three of these figures and then two later mystics from England.
Each session is hosted by Michael Hahn and will consist of an introductory lecture by an expert on the English mystic in question. After a short break we will then have a Q&A session with the speaker.
This series is jointly organised by Sarum College and the Church Times, and a list of discounted books from Church House Bookshop will be made available relevant to each webinar. The webinars will be recorded and made available to view after the live webinar for 30 days.
Schedule and speakers
26th January — Margery Kempe with Hetta Howes
23rd February — Richard Rolle with Tim Glover
30th March — The Cloud of Unknowing with Becky Field
27th April — William Blake with Mark Vernon
25th May — Evelyn Underhill with Jane Shaw
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