{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/639a49241edbe60011fbfce9/65d27381257eeb0016f7d0f7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"St. Gregory of Nyssa: The father of mysticism","description":"<p>St. Gregory of Nyssa was a 4th century Bishop who is highly revered by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church in the west. His take on prayer, Christocentric focus, theosis (divinization), and emphasis on God as infinitely transcendent illuminates a pathway to Christian mysticism and the divine.</p><p>If you would like to order a copy of Dr. Carlos Eire's new book, \"They Flew: A History of the Impossible,\" you can order a copy&nbsp;<a href=\"https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300259803/they-flew/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>&nbsp;(Yale University Press) or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/They-Flew-Impossible-Carlos-Eire/dp/0300259808\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>&nbsp;(Amazon).</p><p>If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast.</p><p>You can visit our podcast website&nbsp;<a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/the-christian-mysticism-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a>.</p>","author_name":"Alberto de la Cruz and Dr. Carlos Eire"}