Son of Man : The Mystical Path to Christ

by Harvey, Andrew (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780874779929
• ISBN10: 0874779928
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Tarcher

Summary

"Galvanizing, beautifully written . . . a powerful expression of faith in the transforming power of Christ's love." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Son of Man is Andrew Harvey's most basic statement on Christ, and it has already become a treasured work to readers interested in Christian mysticism. For the first time in any of his books, Harvey provides spiritual exercises--centuries-old rites previously available only to a few--that allow the reader direct experience with the mystical Christ. Son of Man also includes an easily accessible section of classic readings and meditations on the nature of Christ, making it the comprehensive experience in the Christ of the new millennium.

Author Biography

Andrew Harrey is an acclaimed poet, novelist, mystical scholar, seeker, and teacher.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xiii
A Vision	p. xvii
The Historical Christ
Introduction	p. 3
The Historical Jesus and His Message of the Kingdom	p. 4
Jesus and the Family	p. 26
Jesus and Women	p. 32
Jesus and the Rich	p. 38
Jesus and Power	p. 42
Jesus and Religion	p. 44
Jesus and His Disciples	p. 56
Jesus as Political Revolutionary	p. 68
The End and the New Beginning	p. 79
The Mystical Christ
Introduction	p. 89
The Eight Thresholds and Mysteries	p. 90
The Map	p. 102
Purgation	p. 106
Illumination	p. 112
Union	p. 117
Birthing	p. 123
Christ and the Sacred Feminine
Introduction	p. 131
Jesus' Life, Teachings, Mission, and the Divine Feminine	p. 136
Gnostic Gospels and the Sacred Feminine	p. 152
Jesus the Mother	p. 162
Jesus and Mary	p. 167
Five Approaches to Mary's Mystic Motherhood	p. 177
The Historical Mary and Her Message in the Magnificat	p. 178
The Woman Clothed with the Sun: Apparitions of the Cosmic Mary	p. 180
Learning from the Vision of the Mother in Other Mystical Traditions	p. 187
Mary as Queen of the Sacrament of Cana	p. 189
Mary as the Black Madonna	p. 192
The Direct Path to Christ: Practices and Meditations
Introduction	p. 197
Twelve Sacred Practices	p. 199
Saying a Mantra	p. 201
Saying the Name of Jesus in the Heart	p. 206
Saying the Jesus Prayer	p. 210
The Practice of Centering Prayer	p. 214
The Practice of Inner Conversation with Christ (or Mental Prayer)	p. 217
Saying the Our Father	p. 222
The Practice of the Sacred Heart	p. 231
A Heart Practice	p. 235
The Rosary: Practicing the Presence of the Mother	p. 238
The Practice of the Presence of the Mother, by Performing All Our Actions with Mary, in Mary, through Mary, and for Mary	p. 243
The Practice of Giving and Taking	p. 247
Birthing the Divine Child in the Mother	p. 250
Thirty-one Meditations on the Mystical Christ	p. 255
About the Photographs	p. 298
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