The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Summaries of the talks given in the first half-term of the course.

"The key to a Christian conception of studies is the realization that prayer consists of attention." Simone Weil

Summary of Margaret Lane's "Biblical Origins I" talk, The London Christian Meditation Centre, St Mark's, Clerkenwell, 13 September 2005.

Summary of Kim Nataraja's "The Diversity of Early Christianity and the Gospel of Thomas" talk, The London Christian Meditation Centre, St Mark's, Clerkenwell, 20 September 2005.

Summary of Margaret Lane's "Biblical Origins II" talk, The London Christian Meditation Centre, St Mark's, Clerkenwell, 27 September 2005.

Summary of Reverend Professor Andrew Louth's "Clement of Alexandria and Origen" talk, The London Christian Meditation Centre, St Mark's, Clerkenwell, 04 October 2005.

Summary of Dr Martin Plested's "The Cappadocians" talk, The London Christian Meditation Centre, St Mark's, Clerkenwell, 11 October 2005. To read a list of the selected text relevant to this talk, please click here.

Summary of Margaret Lane's "St Augustine " talk, The London Christian Meditation Centre, St Mark's, Clerkenwell, 18 October 2005