F. C. Happold (1893–1971)
Autore di Mysticism: A Study and an Anthology, Third Edition
Sull'Autore
Opere di F. C. Happold
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Happold, Frederick Crossfield
- Data di nascita
- 1893
- Data di morte
- 1971
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Luogo di nascita
- Scotforth, Lancashire, England, UK
- Luogo di morte
- Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- Istruzione
- Cambridge University (Peterhouse)
- Attività lavorative
- Second Lieutenant, British Army
Captain, Territorial Army
Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force
headmaster - Relazioni
- Happold, D. C. D. (son)
- Organizzazioni
- Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Distinguished Service Order (1916)
Honorary LLD (University of Melbourne)
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- Opere
- 12
- Utenti
- 455
- Popolarità
- #53,951
- Voto
- 3.8
- Recensioni
- 3
- ISBN
- 8
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Happold concentrates unequivocally on the Christian mystics, for which he makes no apology, which does however tend to skew the novice reader's mind towards the (incorrect) assumption that Christianity is the principle religion for mystical experience. That said, it is an excellent study, a superb selection of writings, and ultimately brings to the fore some Christian mystics who may be otherwise unfamiliar to even quite knowledgeable and committed Christians. A must-read for anyone wishing to know about mysticism (though not in any sense a manual for anyone wishing to start on a mystical path of experience, nor does it claim to be).… (altro)