Description: The definitive work on the mystical theology of Jules Monchanin, a luminary of early 20th century religious thought and an integral part of the dialogue between the Catholic Church and Hinduism.
Brief description: Father Yann Vagneux is a French Catholic priest of the Paris Foreign Missions (MEP). He lives in Benares, the sacred city of India where he works in the field of Interreligious dialogue, particularly between the Catholic Church and Hinduism. Doctor in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University and Indologist, he is the author of A Priest in Banaras (2020) and Indian Portraits: Eight Christian Encounters with Hinduism (2021).
Review Quotes: "A superb introduction to the thought of Jules Monchanin and a compelling invitation to a distinctly Trinitarian 'metaphysics of love.'" --Jordan Hillebert, Director of Formation and Tutor in Theology, St Padarn's Institute