"This book is a revised, recontextualized, wholly updated version of The Big Book of Christian Mysticism: The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality published in 2010"--Colophon.
Carl McColman is a contemplative writer, storyteller, podcaster, and spiritual director. He is a life-professed member of a lay Cistercian community under the spiritual guidance of Trappist monks. He is the author of numerous books, including Eternal Heart, and regularly speaks and leads retreats on topics related to Christian mysticism, Celtic spirituality, and interfaith dialogue. Carl and his wife, artist Fran McColman, live near Atlanta, Georgia.
