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The Purpose of the Network
The Mystical Theology Network has been established in order to
reflect upon the status currently being assigned to the mystical and
the apophatic within theology today, creating as it is important points of
synergy within the diverse fields of theological studies. The network
aims to facilitate fresh theological engagement with Christian mystical
traditions, broadly understood as the receptions and interpretations of
those texts and figures that have been treated as ‘canonical’.
In pursing these aims the network will reflect on the underpinnings of
this canon and in so doing enable dialogue with other explorations of
the mystical and apophatic, both academic and experiential. The network
endeavours to reflect the plurality of theological approaches to
Christian mystical theology: historical, literary, practical, and
systematic perspectives; as well as philosophical, psychological, and
phenomenological methods. Although the primary focus of the network is
the Christian tradition, it is also recognized that the study of texts
from other traditions will often serve to highlight the theological,
psychological and philosophical questions that Christian mysticism
brings to the fore.
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The Mystical Theology Network