Bernard McGinn (theologian)

Bernard McGinn
BornAugust 19, 1937[1]
Occupation(s)Professor (Emeritus), University of Chicago, Divinity School
Notable workThe Presence of God
Theological work
LanguageEnglish
Tradition or movementRoman Catholic

Bernard McGinn (born August 19, 1937) is an American Roman Catholic theologian, religious historian, and scholar of spirituality. A specialist in Medieval mysticism, McGinn is widely regarded as the preeminent scholar of mysticism in the Western Christian tradition.[2][3] He is best known for his comprehensive series on mysticism, The Presence of God.

  1. ^ McGinn's year of birth is listed as 1937 on the information page (p. vi) of his book, Meister Eckhart and the Beguine Mystics (2001), (accessed 25 June 2010).
  2. ^ "Symposium Participants: Bernard McGinn" (accessed 25 June 2010)
  3. ^ "Two Loves: An Interview with Scholar and World Renowned Expert on Mysticism, Bernard McGinn", Lumen Christi Institute