Description
Such is the far-reaching influence of the modern mystic
Evelyn Underhill that she is commemorated liturgically by
the Church of England on 15 June. Her best-known book,
Mysticism, was widely read in the first half of the twentieth
century and her work continues to have great impact on the
theology of contemporary spiritual writers, such as Richard
Rohr.
Between 1924 and 1938, Evelyn Underhill compiled two
personal prayer books for use when conducting spiritual
retreats at Pleshey (the retreat house for the diocese of
Chelmsford). The prayers were carefully selected and include
quotes from a variety of theologians and writers in Christian
spirituality, as well as her own very rich, metaphorical and
theologically deep prayers.
This volume makes these collections available for the first
time.