@ReaderJohn This was too tricky and put things as opposites that I didn’t feel like needed to be opposites. I also questioned Manny of the ways the questions were phrased, which is what I think you were getting at. I guess that’s what happens with taxonomies like this.
@drwalt Probably, but I was just offering a general list that could fit either option. What do you think?
@drwalt Great question. Although I might rephrase the question to “most influential” or “most significant” mystics since the Reformation, if we use the date 1517 for the Reformation, I think we could suggest the following: Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Blaise Pascal, Madame Guyon, George Fox, Evelyn Underhill, Archimandrite Sophrony, Howard Thurman, and more.
@JohnBrady That was what I was thinking too. I also wondered if they meant in the English-speaking world.
@ayjay I can’t wait to read it. I’ve gifted Austin’s books to my kids over the years and hope to pick this one up for one of them soon. I only wish he were coming through Milwaukee again!
@ablerism I imagine you would love it. This seemed like one of Wenders’ best documentary works, IMHO.
@KyleEssary Thank God!
@cjhubbs I couldn’t agree more.
@bbowman It was well worth the read!
@aemiliana Thanks for that recommendation. I look forward to hearing any others you might suggest.
@bbowman I’m glad you’re reading it now. Share your thoughts. I”m interested to see how it interacts with Rosen’s book, which I haven’t read yet.
@ayjay It’s terrifying to consider where that trend line for data center spending is headed.
@dswanson Thanks, David. I know it touches on interests we both have!
@ayjay I needed that. So funny.
@eastbrad A good find, especially for pilgrims!
@joshuapsteele I felt that as well. I really resonated with Kingsnorth’s writing in this book but felt that there were gaps and such broad brushstrokes at times that it bothered me. Still, I think it’s a lover’s quarrel I have with his writing here.
@KyleEssary Beautiful! One of the places I hope to visit someday.
@dswanson Beautiful!
@frjonjordan That’s a very classy and beautiful design! Looks great!
@dswanson I’d love to hear what you think of it.
@dswanson I just finished the book last night and I would highly recommend it. It is so personal, so curious, so deeply insightful to see two friends talk about faith and life through email/letters.
@dswanson What an honor…and what a great line!
@ayjay I am really, really enjoying the series of essays you are posting on Cosmos Malick. Thank you!
@ReaderJohn Ha, ha! You are so right. I sometimes feel I’m becoming Eastern Orthodox on the inside, although I’m in a different tradition. Gregory of Nyssa has been one of my key theological conversation partners over the past three years.
@eastbrad Wilco?