Arise My Love

Overview

Seamlessly blending history and philosophy, and with deep knowledge of Buddhist, Christian, and Hindu traditions, Johnston provides an exhilarating look at what a new Christian mysticism might be, and what it may accomplish.

Table of Contents

Part I The New Consciousness

1. New Era

2. Age of Revolution I

3. Age of Revolution II

4. The Great Search

5. The Awakening of Asia

6. Asian Meditation

7. Searching for Mysticism

Part II The New Mysticism

8. Journey of Prayer

9. The Road to Mysticism

10. Sannyasin, Bodhisattva and Mystic

11. "That Ultimate and Unutterable Mystery"

12. Incarnation

13. The Search for Jesus

14. Jesus the Mystic I

15. Jesus the Mystic II

Part III The Great Conversion

16. "One Lord, One Faith"

17. Toward Harmony

Epilogue: The Second Spring

William Johnston, an Irish Jesuit, lived nearly 50 years in Japan and served as professor of religious studies and director of the Institute of Oriental Religious of Sophia University, Tokyo. His many books include The Inner Eye of Love, Mystical Theology, and Mystical Journey: An Autobiography.