encyclopedic understanding of the writers located in the mystical tradition." In reviewing Mysticism in the Golden Age of Spain (1500–1650), part 2 of volume 6 of The Presence of God, Harvey D. Egan SJ wrote, "M[cGinn]’s synthetic-analytic prowess in delineating mystics in their historical context accounts for his volumes being definitive. If a manuscript dealing with the Western mystical tradition that I am requested to evaluate contains no evidence of M.’s work, I rarely suggest that it be published." Publications (selected) The following volumes of McGinn's history of Christian mysticism, The Presence of God series, have so far been published: (494 pages) (630 pages) (paperback) (526 pages) (738 pages) (864 pages) (350 pages; Part 1 of Volume 6 of Presence of God series) (500 pages; Part 2 of Volume 6 of Presence of God series) (500 pages; Part 3 of Volume 6 of Presence of God series) (400 pages; Volume 7 of Presence of God series) Other books by McGinn include: The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism, 2006 (260 pages) References External links McGinn's faculty page at Divinity School, University of Chicago McGinn profile at Spiritual Information project (JTF). 1937 births Living people 21st-century American Roman Catholic theologians University of Chicago faculty Brandeis University alumni Pontifical Gregorian University alumni Fellows of the Medieval Academy of America Presidents of the American Society of Church History Christian mysticism