RIDING WITH THE LION: In Search Of Mystical Christianity.

Markides, Kyriacos C.

ISBN 10: 0670857807 / ISBN 13: 9780670857807

Published by NY etc~.1994. Viking Arkana., 1995

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black & tan 1/2 cloth hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. top edge has minor soiling, other edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing ( # 1 in # line). deckled foredge (looks "hand cut"). xii+369p. endnotes. religion. christianity. mysticism. theology. psychology. ~ Riding with the Lion will be a revelation to those in search of an authentic Christian experience of the transcendent. Kyriacos C. Markides's pursuit of higher knowledge began with his exploration of the rich and intricate world of two mystical Christian teachers and healers on his native island of Cyprus~a twelve~year experience chronicled in The Magus 0f Strovolos, Homage to the Sun, and Fire in the Heart. Now Professor Markides continues his quest for the nature of reality, mind, self, and ultimate divinity, searching within diverse sources of wisdom on a journey that takes him from Maine to New York to London to Cyprus and on to ancient monasteries on the coast of Greece. His revelation of a vital, living mystical practice, based in ancient Christian thought, is a major step in linking the most esoteric traditions of the East to the largely hidden esoteric traditions of the West. With his impeccably documented research and experience, Markides is helping to recover the mystical heart of Christianity, confirming that there is a direct and practical tradition that the mainstream Church has managed to ignore and even suppress.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: RIDING WITH THE LION: In Search Of Mystical Christianity.
• Publisher: NY etc~.1994. Viking Arkana.
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0670857807
• ISBN 13: 9780670857807
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • mysticism
  • theology
  • religion

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Synopsis

The author of Homage to the Sun journeys around the world to explore the vital, living world of Christian mysticism, a collection of practices and teachings based on ancient Christian traditions. 12,500 first printing.

About the Author

Kyriacos C. Markides has written several books about Christian mysticism, including The Magus of Strovolos, Riding with the Lion, Homage to the Sun, and Fire in the Heart. A professor of sociology at the University of Maine, he lives in Stillwater, Maine, with his wife, Emily.