Protestant Mysticism: Is there such a thing?

The Protestant Reformation in the 16th century not only changed how Christians viewed the Church, but also how they viewed mysticism. In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire discusses the startling differences between Protestant mysticism and the mysticism of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. The different conception of human nature and of relationship with God held by Protestant reformers such as Martin Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin led to a completely different perception of mysticism. It also bred rebellion among Protestants, who took mysticism to the extreme.
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[@kimfreeborn]

"When everybody becomes their own interpreter of their own Visions it really opens the door to chaos."

[@jamesmcmann8536]

Good stuff, thanks for posting. I suspected you were going to touch on Methodism, so-called entire sanctification, and the Holiness Movement. It seems like a good vehicle for American protestants who want to commit to long-term spiritual development.

[@christianmysticismpodcast]

Thank you, James! There was a lot on Protestant mysticism we couldn't get to on just one episode, as Dr. Eire said several times. However, we will be coming back to this topic in a future episode with more. Thanks for listening!

[@redknightsr69]

I was thinking the same thing about Methodism

[@jamesmcmann8536]

@@redknightsr69 We need a revivalism that is based on a structured Christian lifestyle, especially prayer, including silent prayer. I know churches want weekly attendees, and their money, but that's not a realistic path forward, ain't gonna work.

[@spenceryelinek4313]

"Finite cannot contain the infinite" this is what i have trouble understanding when it comes to Jesus. If he was fully god and fully man.

[@christianmysticismpodcast]

Matthew 19:26: Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

[@joecrowe7062]

111 views strange, why does yoshua hold his hands like that when he prays or any of us pray The answer will blow your mind

[@ihezzz]

Very interesting, but I disagree in one focal point. Mysticism CAN be a claim of authority but does not have to be.

[@CarlosEire-ep2lv]

I agree 100 percent

[@ihezzz]

Inspired by your podcast I revisited Gerhard Wehr's "Mystik im Protestantismus". I'd be delighted if you two would look at some of the people mentioned therein, for example Gerhard Teerstegen, Friedrich von Hardenberg-Novalis or Jakob Böhme. Thank you for your very interesting podcast! (And excuse my language, I am not an native English-speaker...)@@CarlosEire-ep2lv