The Christian Mysticism Podcast

Exploring Christian mysticism with Dr. Carlos Eire

Author: Alberto de la Cruz and Dr. Carlos Eire

Explore the fascinating history of Christian mysticism from the early days of the Church until today, featuring Dr. Carlos Eire, T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies at Yale University.New episodes are published twice a month, on the first and third Thursday of every month.If you have any questions or comments, you can reach us via email at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Anne Catherine Emmerich: A visionary mystic
Episode 1
Monday, 19 January, 2026

Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) was an Augustinian Canoness born in Flamschen bei Coesfeld, Westphalia, in northwest Germany in 1774. One of nine children, her family was very poor but faith-filled. She is best known for her visions of Christ and the stunning details recorded of those visions that served as one of the primary sources for the portrayal of the Passion of Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's epic film, The Passion of Christ.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 HERE (Yale University Press) or HERE (Amazon).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.You can visit our podcast website HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.