• Evelyn Underhill: A pioneer in the modern study of mysticism

  • May 2 2024
  • Length: 42 mins
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Evelyn Underhill: A pioneer in the modern study of mysticism

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  • Evelyn Underhill (1875 - 1941) was an Anglican and a pioneer in the modern study of mysticism who brought the teachings and writings of early Church mystics to a largely Protestant audience. She was the first woman to lecture to the clergy in the Church of England, and the first woman officially to conduct spiritual retreats for the Church. She was also the first woman to establish ecumenical links between churches and one of the first woman theologians to lecture in English colleges and universities,

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