An exciting adventure both in historical and in philosophical theology, this book is one of the very first to explore the potential of the no-madic method of Gilles Deleuze for the interpretation of medieval Christian mysticism. Contemplating both the lineage of radical nega-tivity in Eckhart and the inebriated nomadic self of Mechthild, Lee examines questions of apophasis, gender, and union with the God-head in a startling new light. Deleuzian notions of molecular be-coming , deterritorialization the line of flight and sadomasochism let him probe the body of mysticism with a disruptive and disclosive intensity. The creativity of this text, in its historical erudition and post-modern intensity, will be indispensable to those across the disciplines discovering the work of Deleuze. But it is also a must-read for scholars fascinated by the recent rediscoveries of the apophatic tradition as a resource of deconstruction, and for the feminist recovery of the affec-tive and sensuous imaginaries of the women mystics. This edgy and sophisticated meditation is poised to be a leader in the becoming-theology of the new millennium. Catherine Keller (Drew University)