The Christian Mysticism Podcast

Meister Eckhart was a unique mystic who believed the spark of the divine existed inside every person and God was found within oneself, not outside oneself. A very popular 14th century theologian and preacher, Eckhart's teachings were ultimately deemed heretical by Pope John XXII, who put him on trial for heresy. Nevertheless, even though he died before his trial was completed, Meister Eckhart's lo...

The Hesychasts in the Eastern Orthodox churches and The Cloud of Unknowing from the western church both hold up mystical prayer as a pathway to the spiritual realm and closer communion with God. In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire discusses the similarities and differences between these two methods of prayer, which provide what some may call a mystical How-To manual. If you have any questions, you ca...

Dr. Carlos Eire takes us through the history of 12th century mystic St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a mystic theologian and Cistercian reformer who had incredible influence not only in the church but in politics as well. If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast. You can visit our podcast...

In this episode we learn about monasticism and how the monastic lifestyle of unceasing prayer and extreme denialism in a fight against the world, the flesh, and the devil produced countless mystics in the early church as well as today, making monetarism and mysticism inseparable. If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may ap...

Born in 354 A.D., St. Augustine was a convert to Christianity who went on to become the Bishop of Hippo. His search for the Truth and God led him on a path of discovery both intellectual and mystical, which we discuss in this episode. If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast. You c...

Unhappy with the influence of Greek philosophy on Christianity, third-century Christian author Tertullian once asked, "What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?" In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire takes us on a deep dive into the influences of Greek philosophy regarding the concepts of body, mind, and soul and how it helps us to better understand Christian mysticism. If you have any questions, you...

In this episode of the Christian Mysticism Podcast, Dr. Carlos Eire discusses the origins of Christian mysticism, from its roots in Jewish tradition to the pagan influences of Greek philosophy. If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast. You can visit our podcast website  HERE ....

In our first episode of the Christian Mysticism Podcast, Dr. Carlos Eire defines what is mysticism and explains what traits makes a person a mystic. If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast. You can visit our podcast website HERE . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Introducing the Christian Mysticism Podcast with your hosts Alberto de la Cruz and Dr. Carlos Eire, Religious History Professor at Yale University, coming soon in January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.