: Post-1989, these courses were rediscovered as part of a broader effort to recover Romanian intellectual and religious heritage that was suppressed during the communist era. Editura Deisis or more information on Crainic's influence on modern Romanian theology?
By establishing the first chair of Orthodox Mysticism at the University of Bucharest, he shifted the focus from rationalist theology to a transformative encounter with the Divine. This "rediscovery" of mysticism was not merely a return to the past but a modern synthesis that incorporated elements of German mysticism—such as the works of Meister Eckhart—into an Eastern Orthodox framework. Central Themes: Theosis and the Eucharist Nichifor Crainic Cursurile De Mistica.pdf
The final chapters shift from history to manifesto. Here, Crainic argues that mysticism is not for monks alone—it is the mandatory state for the "New Man" of Romanian culture. Critics (such as Mircea Eliade and Nae Ionescu) accused him of confusing theology with vitalism. The PDF includes Crainic’s defensive lectures against these claims, where he states: "Mysticism without blood is merely literature; mysticism without dogma is demonic." : Post-1989, these courses were rediscovered as part