Mystic Union: An Essay in the Phenomenology of Mysticism by Nelson Pike is a rigorous and insightful philosophical investigation into the experience of union with the divine, especially within the context of Christian mysticism. Drawing on classic accounts from St. Teresa of Ávila, St. John of the Cross, and other mystics, Pike uses the tools of phenomenology and analytic philosophy to explore what it means to be absorbed into the presence of God. The book addresses questions of personal identity, consciousness, intentionality, and the paradox of divine intimacy in mystical experience.