School of Charity / Mystery of Sacrifice by Evelyn Underhill

School of Charity:

A profound and spiritual reflection on the Nicene Creed, the basis of Catholic belief.

These meditations, based upon the principal articles of the Nicene Creed, were originally presented by Evelyn Underhill (1875 1941) at a retreat she conducted at her beloved Pleshy, a small village in England that was the site of her conversion to the Christian faith. The renewed interest in mysticism and spirituality today among Christians of all communions draws heavily from her work. The popularity and use of her books by scholar, lay people, and clergy attest to the originality of her writings and the helpfulness of her spiritual direction.

Mystery of Sacrifice:

The Mystery of Sacrifice: A Meditation on the Liturgy (1938) by Evelyn Underhill is a concise, devotional exploration of the Eucharist, interpreting it as a "sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving". Underhill focuses on the liturgy as a corporate, mystical act, connecting the "inner life" with Orthodox and Western Eucharistic tradition.

Published 1954