Mystical prayer : the poetic example of Emily Dickinson / Charles M. Murphy.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Murphy, Charles M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886--Religion.
• Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886--Symbolism.
• Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886.
• Religion and literature--United States--History--19th century.
• Prayer.
• Religion.
• Religion and literature.
• Symbolism.
• History.
• United States.

Genre:

• History.

Physical Description:

124 pages ; 18 cm

Place of Publication:

Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press, [2019]

Summary:

"Emily Dickinson's writings are reintroduced as examples of mystical prayer in the light of Christian tradition and St. Teresa of Avila"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

• Reintroducing Emily Dickinson
• Praying mystically. 'I dwell in possibility"
• Conditions for mystical prayer
• Solitude. "the soul selects her own society"
• Asceticism. "The banquet of abstemiousness"
• Place. "I see-New Englandly"
• What brings us to prayer
• The desire for love. "I cannot live with you"
• The fear of death. "Safe in the alabaster chambers'
• "My business is circumference".

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Murphy, Charles M., author. Mystical prayer

ISBN:

• 9780814684702
• 081468470X

OCLC:

1082427446