Mysticism in the Golden Age of Spain (1500-1650) (The Presence of God)

Bernard McGinn is the Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor emeritus of Historical Theology and the History of Christianity at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, where he taught for thirty-four years. He is married to Patricia Ferris McGinn, a licensed professional counselor, with whom he collaborat

It is a complete treatment of the subject, including extensive notes and references. It is the 7th installment in the Presence of God series, which has been acknowledged by both the review media and the academy as the most important and comprehensive series devoted to the Reformation. Unlike general histories that have been written about the Reformation, McGinn's volume is rich in detail and provides a fascinating and intelligent review of mysticism in early Spain.. Serious church scholars and students of church history and mysticism will make this volume an essential part of their library. Mysticism in the Golden Age of Spain (1500-1650) provides the single most thorough history of the influence of Spain on Christian mysticism during the Reformat

He is a Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is enjoying a fruitful retirement, continuing to research and write volumes for the critically-acclaimed The Presence of God: A History of Western Christian Mysticism series.. About the AuthorBernard McGinn is the Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor emeritus of Historical Theology and the History of Christianity at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, where he taught for thirty-four years. He is married to Patricia Ferris McGinn, a licensed prof