Flowing Light of the Godhead Mechthild Magdeburg Classics Western Spirituality 1
$ 9.24
Description
Flowing Light of the Godhead Mechthild Magdeburg Classics Western Spirituality 1. The Flowing Light of the Godhead. Title: The Flowing Light of the Godhead. Series: Classics of Western Spirituality. The page edges show zero foxing or age-toning, and the sheets remain perfectly flat and supple. The Flowing Light of the Godhead By Mechthild of Magdeburg — Translated and Introduced by Frank Tobin Published by Paulist Press, Mahwah, NJ (1997) Volume Entry from the Acclaimed "Classics of Western Spirituality" Series This volume presents the complete English translation of Mechthild of Magdeburg's extraordinary 13th-century mystical classic, The Flowing Light of the Godhead (originally compiled in Middle Low German as Das fließende Licht der Gottheit ). A prominent Beguine who later joined the Cistercian community at Helfta, Mechthild's text stands as a towering monument of Christian bridal mysticism and medieval vernacular literature. Written over a period of three decades, the work blends visionary prose, apocalyptic revelations, and fluid courtly love poetry to chart the interior soul’s intense, unmediated purgation and union with the Divine. This specific physical copy is the authoritative critical edition issued by Paulist Press in 1997 as a vital installment in their legendary Classics of Western Spirituality series. Featuring an extensive theological introduction and structural commentary by eminent scholar Frank Tobin, this edition bypasses archaic, fragmented historical translations to preserve Mechthild's complex rhetorical syntax. It remains an absolute standard reference text for church historians, medieval scholars, seminarians, and institutional theological libraries. Bibliographic Details: Title: The Flowing Light of the Godhead Author: Mechthild of Magdeburg Translator / Introduction: Frank Tobin Publisher: Paulist Press Publication Year: 1997 Series: Classics of Western Spirituality Format: Softcover Edition / Trade Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0809137763 ISBN-13: 978-0809137763 Condition Report (Bibliographical Standard: Very Good / Great Condition): Interior Pages: The internal text block is in stellar condition. The pages remain exceptionally clean, bright, and crisp throughout, entirely free from any student highlighting, ink underlining, library stamps, or personal marginalia. The page edges show zero foxing or age-toning, and the sheets remain perfectly flat and supple. Cover and Binding: The softcover trade paperback wraps are beautifully preserved with vibrant coloration, sharp corners, and negligible shelf friction. The spine remains completely flat, uncreased, and tight, proving the book was handled with immense care and never subjected to harsh spine splitting or heavy reading stress. Overall Note: A premium, academically immaculate working reference copy that presents in near-archival condition. Please consult our comprehensive, high-resolution listing photographs to verify the pristine state of the text pages and the crispness of the cover wraps before purchasing. Shipping and Delivery: This volume will be carefully packaged to ensure it is fully protected during transit and arrives safely in the exact condition shown in the listing photographs. Shipping is provided completely free of charge to the buyer via USPS Media Mail, and a tracking number will be automatically provided to you as soon as the package is dispatched. Please feel free to send a message if you have any questions before purchasing.
