{"product_id":"9781594734670","title":"The Life of Evelyn Underhill: An Intimate Portrait of the Groundbreaking Author of Mysticism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Margaret Cropper was the first to                 capture [Evelyn Underhill’s] life, which now in this new                 century can continue to inspire, challenge and point the way                 for those on the ancient quest for the holy.\"\u003cbr\u003e—from the Foreword by \u003cb\u003eDana Greene\u003c\/b\u003e, dean                 of Oxford College of Emory University\u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eSkyLight Lives reintroduces the lives and                 works of key spiritual figures of our time—people who by                 their teaching or example have challenged our assumptions about                 spirituality and have caused us to look at it in new ways. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eEvelyn Underhill (1875–1941) was one                 of the most highly acclaimed spiritual thinkers of her day. Her                 fresh approach to mysticism provided one of the first                 invitations to modern seekers to realize that not only saints                 or great holy men could experience the love of God—but                 that all people contain within them a capacity for the Divine.\u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eThis intimate biography, written by one of                 Underhill’s closest friends, allows us to appreciate this                 revolutionary woman as both a charming, down-to-earth friend                 and a groundbreaking spiritual seeker and guide. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eThrough letters, personal reminiscences,                 and excerpts from Underhill’s much-loved published                 writings—including her definitive Mysticism, published in                 1911 and continuously in print since then—Margaret                 Cropper captures the spirit, journey, and wisdom of one of the                 most influential women of the early twentieth century. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eUpdated with a new foreword by Dana                 Greene, dean of Oxford College of Emory University, this                 intriguing spiritual portrait includes a brief memoir of Lucy                 Menzies, one of Underhill’s closest confidants,                 highlighting their remarkable relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eThis biography of Evelyn Underhill, one of                 the greatest spiritual thinkers of the early twentieth century,                 guides readers on a voyage through her life and a survey of her                 spiritual classics that would forever bring the Divine into the                 everyday for countless people. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eA passionate writer and teacher who wrote                 elegantly on mysticism, worship, and devotional life, Evelyn                 Underhill urged the integration of personal spirituality and                 worldly action. This is the moving story of how she made her                 way toward spiritual maturity, from her early days of                 agnosticism to the years when her influence was felt throughout                 the world. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eAn early believer that contemplative                 prayer is not just for monks and nuns but for anyone willing to                 undertake it, Underhill considered the study of modern science                 not as a threat to contemplation but rather an enhancement of                 it. Her many lectures and writings on mysticism and                 spirituality, including her classic \u003ci\u003eMysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of                 Man’s Spiritual Consciousness, \u003c\/i\u003einspired the many people touched by her unique passion to take on a spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47172314726640,"sku":"9781594734670","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594734670_p0.jpg?v=1763815283","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594734670","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}