As a former Catholic I don't remember ever hearing discussions about people like: St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Bernard of Clairvaux or Hildegard Von Bingen. It wasn't until I got into college that I started to learn about this crowd. I wish I had been introduced to their writings earlier.
2007-01-29 03:40:39 · 9 answers · asked by UrbanMonk 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, we are on the fringe. Better late than never.
2007-01-29 03:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
>99% of Christians have never bothered to read these important writings. Personally I greatly enjoyed reading St. John of the Cross.
2007-01-29 11:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of scary to mainstream people. It's easier to just think about the things we can see/taste/touch/hear/smell. I loved the writings of St. John of the Cross. People always fear what they don't understand. So they ignore/neglect to talk about it.
2007-01-29 11:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by Fotomama 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As well as Jewish Mysticism of the Qabbalah!
Sadly, most christians have been taught that mysticism in any form is the work of the devil.
2007-01-29 11:48:12 · answer #4 · answered by Medusa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a lot of literature available to the scholar. It practical use in day to day teaching and preaching is limited at best.
2007-01-29 11:46:02 · answer #5 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because, the idea of mixing Wicca with Christian is just the most ridiculous idea I have ever heard.
2007-01-29 11:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I apolorgise for my ignorence but I havnt ignored them - I have never heard of them. Maybe you could inform me a little more and then I would be able to include them.
2007-01-29 11:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I hear the word Mystic I reach for my gun. Metaphorically of course...
2007-01-29 11:44:30 · answer #8 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said that his followers would be treated just as he was on this Earth.
2007-01-29 11:44:52 · answer #9 · answered by maybelline512 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋