About the Author

Christian philosopher and teacher Evelyn Underhill (1875–1941) helped establish mysticism as a legitimate philosophy. She achieved international fame with the 1911 publication of Mysticism and wrote nearly 40 other books, including novels and poetry. The first woman invited to lecture on theology at Oxford, she was the religion editor for Spectator.
Kim Boykin has a Ph.D. in theology from Emory University. She teaches at Marymount College and is the author of Zen for Christians.