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Wandering Joy: Meister Eckhart's Mystical Philosophy by Reiner Schürmann

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This remarkable work shows Meister Eckhart, the thirteenth-century western mystic, as the great teacher of the birth of God in the soul, who shatters the dualism between God and the world, and the self and God. It is not only an exposition of Eckhart’s mysticism, but also an exemplary work of contemporary philosophy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Reiner Schürmann present Meister Eckhart?

Schürmann presents Eckhart as a thirteenth-century Christian mystic and teacher of the birth of God in the soul, dissolving dualisms between God, world, and self.

What threefold movement does Wandering Joy describe?

The book traces a movement of detachment, release, and “dehiscence,” or splitting open, on the way toward Eckhart’s experience of living without a why.

What does “living without a why” mean in the book?

Schürmann describes it as an experience in which all things are in God and the wandering person dwells in sheer joy.

How does the book join mysticism and contemporary philosophy?

It offers a close exposition of Eckhart’s mysticism while engaging him as a contemporary philosopher for whom knowing precedes being.