The Luminous Vision

Six Medieval Mystics and Their Teachings

Anne Bancroft

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Routledge
08 May 2025

European history; History of religion; Christianity; Christian mysticism

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Medieval Culture, Society, & Religion

Mystical understanding transfigured Christianity in the Middle Ages and led to some of its most sublime prose and poetry. Originally published in 1982, this was the first book of its kind to bring together some of the medieval mystics and to relate the depths of their understanding to modern life and to world views. The author, a writer and broadcaster on modern mystics and on the mystical aspects of eastern religions, particularly Zen, has interpreted each of these very different medieval mystics afresh.

By: Anne Bancroft
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781041006305
ISBN 10: 1041006306
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Medieval Culture, Society, & Religion
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 08 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anne Bancroft (1923–2020) was the Editor of the Buddhist Society's Journal The Middle Way and the author of many books including Religions of the East (1974), The Luminous Vision (1982), The Buddhist World (1984), Origins of the Sacred (1988), A Spiritual Journey (1991) and Zen: Direct pointing to reality (1995). Her particular strength lay in understanding women’s spirituality, which she reflected in two widely translated books: Weavers of Wisdom: Women mystics of the twentieth century (1989) and Women in search of the sacred (1996). In retirement, Anne became a trustee of the Buddhist centre at Sharpham near Totnes.

Reviews for The Luminous Vision: Six Medieval Mystics and Their Teachings

Original Review of The Luminous Vision: ‘The author…offers present readers a journey through the writings of the mystics as she points out the highlights.’ Eileen Kearney, Horizons, 11 (1), 1984.