Evelyn Underhill, born on December 6, 1875, in Wolverhampton, England, and passing on June 15, 1941, in London, was a pioneering English mystic, theologian, and spiritual writer. H...view moreEvelyn Underhill, born on December 6, 1875, in Wolverhampton, England, and passing on June 15, 1941, in London, was a pioneering English mystic, theologian, and spiritual writer. Her influential book The Mystic Way offered a psychological and theological exploration of Christian mysticism, blending scholarly insight with experiential understanding. Underhill played a crucial role in reintroducing mysticism to modern Anglicanism, writing extensively on contemplation, spiritual growth, and the inner life. She was also one of the first women to lecture on theology at Oxford University, making her a significant voice in both religious thought and feminist intellectual history.view less