Read the Bible Like a Mystic

There is a better way to read the Bible: with the eyes of a mystic and the heart of contemplation. Carl McColman, author of The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism, reminds us that there is an ancient way to approach the Bible: reading scripture like a mystic. This contemplative approach to the Bible understands that much of the sacred text was never meant to be taken literally, yet this approach maintains that spiritual wisdom, guidance in prayer, and encouragement for meditation are encoded throughout the sacred text. Read the Bible Like a Mystic will help Christians find an expanded relationship with their sacred textbook, and unlock the liberating power of the Word for our time.

Broadleaf Books, 2025, ISBN 978-1506486307, 264pp.