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This episode explores the life and influence of Evelyn Underhill on modern mysticism.

Evelyn Underhill: The Mother of Modern MysticsArtist Profile Series 40 Who was Evelyn Underhill, and why does her work continue to shape the modern contemplative movement more than a century later? In this Artist Profile episode of Makers & Mystics, Stephen Roach explores the life of Evelyn Underhill, writer, spiritual director, retreat leader, and one of the most influential voices on Christian mysticism in the twentieth century. Although she is often remembered for her landmark book Mys...

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Host: Stephen Roach

Topics covered

• Christian mysticism
• contemplative movement
• spiritual direction
• artist profile
• Evelyn Underhill

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Books & works: Mys...

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