Meister Eckhart: Inside the Heart of a Mystic: An Invitation to His Life, Teachings, and Practices

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Jon M. Sweeney Mark S. Burrows

Meister Eckhart

Name: Meister Eckhart
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Inside the Heart of a Mystic: An Invitation to His Life, Teachings, and Practices

Jon M. Sweeney, Mark S. Burrows

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Hampton Roads Publishing Co
17 December 2026

Mysticism

Series: Wisdom of Meister Eckhart

The definitive introduction to the most enduring mystical writer and teacher from the Christian tradition, written for those readers familiar with his life and thought, as well as for those discovering him for the first time.

Visionary theologian Meister Eckhart (12601328) is renowned as one of the most influential figures in Christian mysticism and has had a resurgence in recent years through the work of Richard Rohr, Eckhart Tolle, and others. Eckhart's radical teachings continue to inspire and challenge spiritual seekers today.

Meister Eckhart: Inside the Heart of a Mystic offers a deep dive into Eckhart's life, exploring his early years as a Dominican, his rise to prominence as a teacher and preacher, and his eventual condemnation by the Church. The book also delves into his innovative and controversial ideas, including his concepts of emptiness, presence, radical freedom, facing darkness, and the ""wayless way.""

Eckhart's teachings are presented in a clear and accessible manner, making them relevant for daily spiritual living. The book also provides practical guidance on how to apply his practices, such as letting go, practicing internal poverty, and radical freedom, to your own spiritual journey.

Through Eckhart's teachings, you can explore the depths of your own being and discover a profound connection to the divine. Whether you're a seasoned student of mysticism or just beginning to explore Eckhart's work, this book offers a valuable and illuminating guide to the life and teachings of one of the greatest figures in Christian spirituality.

By: Jon M. Sweeney, Mark S. Burrows
Imprint: Hampton Roads Publishing Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781642970784
ISBN 10: 1642970786
Series: Wisdom of Meister Eckhart
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 17 December 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Mark S. Burrows is an award-winning poet and translator, much sought-after as a retreat leader and public speaker on topics ranging from spirituality and poetry to mysticism and the arts. A past president of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality, he taught theology and the arts in graduate schools in the US for twenty-five years before spending most of the last decade teaching at a university in Germany. Among his recent publications: The Chance of Home: Poems (2018); three books, with Jon M. Sweeney, of meditative poems inspired by Meister Eckhart, most recently Meister Eckhart's Book of Darkness and Light(2023); and a new translation of poems by the Jewish-German poet Hilde Domin, The Wandering Radiance (2023). Mark lives and writes in Camden, ME. Find him at www.soul-in-sight.org. Jon M. Sweeney is an award-winning author and independent scholar.Currently, Jon is religion editor at Monkfish Book Publishing, editor of Living City magazine, and book review editor at SpiritualityandPractice.com. He speaks at literary and religious conferences, in churches and synagogues, and at independent bookstores. He is a Catholic married to a rabbi, and their interfaith marriage has been profiled in national media. He has been interviewed by the Dallas Morning News and The Irish Catholic, on radio with NPR and the BBC, and on television for CBS Saturday Morning, as well as NBC's The Morning Blend and CBS Sunday Morning in Milwaukee. Jon's books on Franciscan spirituality have sold a quarter million copies. He's also author of thirty other books on spirituality, mysticism, biography, and memoir, including Meister Eckhart's Book of the Heart, coauthored with Mark S. Burrows (Hampton Roads, 2017); Thomas Merton: An Introduction to His Life, Teachings, and Practices (St. Martin's Essentials, 2021); and Sit in the Sun: And Other Lessons in the Spiritual Wisdom of Cats (Broadleaf, 2023). The Pope Who Quit (Doubleday/Image, 2014) has sold 50,000+ copies and was optioned by HBO.