The Bloomsbury Guide to Christian Spirituality
Ebook
A scholarly yet accessible introduction to Christian Spirituality.
What is Christian Spirituality? How does it relate to non-Christian traditions? Where does it arise from and where is it going? These are some of the key questions addressed in this innovative new guide from Bloomsbury.
The Bloomsbury Guide to Christian Spirituality is written by foremost academics in their fields who distill their knowledge for a wide intelligent audience. They do this with huge skill and attention to the needs of modern readers.
Appealing equally to those studying the tradition for religious formation or those wishing to acquaint themselves with this fascinating subject, this guide is destined to become an essential text in the field.
A scholarly yet accessible introduction to Christian Spirituality.
One stop work of reference based on the soundest and most up-to-date scholarship.
Introduction: What is Christian Spirituality?
The Editors
Part One: The Building Blocks
1 The Origins of Christian Spirituality in the Temple Tradition, Margaret Barker
2 The Origins and Scope of Biblical Spirituality, Gerald O'Collins
3 The Mystical Tradition, Bernard McGinn
4 The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, Benedicta Ward
Part Two: Schools of Spirituality
5 Augustinian Spirituality, Martin Laird
6 Monastic Spirituality, Laurentia Johns
7 Orthodox Spirituality, John Chryssavgis
8 Dominican Spirituality, Richard Woods
9 Franciscan Spirituality, Michael Guinan
10 Carmelite Spirituality, Peter Tyler
11 Reform Spirituality - The Lutheran Tradition, Jonathan Linman
12 Reform Spirituality - Calvin, Judith Rossall
13 Ignatian Spirituality, Gerard W. Hughes
14 Anglican Spirituality, Gordon Mursell
15 The French School, David Thayer
Part Three: Spirituality in Action
16 Spirituality and Politics, Michael Kirwan
17 Christian Spiritual Direction, Peter Tyler
18 Charismatic Spirituality, Mark Cartledge
Part Four: Christian Spirituality in Dialogue with other Faiths
19 Christian Spirituality and Hinduism, Martin Ganeri
20 Christian Spirituality and Buddhism, Brian Pierce
21 Christian Spirituality and Judaism, John Pawlikowski
22 Christian Spirituality and Islam, Christian Troll
Part Five: Christian and Indigenous Spiritualities
23 Christian Spirituality in Africa: African Traditional Religion and the Spirituality of the African Initiated Churches, Celia Kourie
24 Christian Spirituality in America: Native American Spirituality, Kathy Heskin
25 Christian Spirituality in Asia: The Nasranis, Kurian Perumpallikunnel
26 Christian Spirituality in Europe: The Celtic Tradition, Thomas O'Loughlin
27 Christian Spirituality in Oceania: An Australian Perspective, Anthony Kelly
Part Six: Contemporary Issues in Spirituality
28 Women and Spirituality, Bernadette Flanagan
29 Men and Spirituality, Richard Rohr
30 Art and Christian Spirituality, Mark Hederman
31 Christian Spirituality and Creation: Ecospirituality, Mary Grey
32 Christian Spirituality and Atheism, Stephen Bullivant
Epilogue: Whither Christian Spirituality? Peter Tyler
Notes on Contributors
Index
This volume is a mine of information. No library, personal or public, should be without it. I thoroughly recommend it.
- Title: The Bloomsbury Guide to Christian Spirituality
- Authors: Peter Tyler, Richard Woods
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Continuum
- Print Publication Date: 2012
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781441174239, 9781472947680, 1472947681, 1441174230
- Resource ID: LLS:9781441174239
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-13T23:53:09Z
Dr Peter Tyler is Senior Lecturer and Programme Director of Pastoral Theology at St Mary's University College, Twickenham, UK. Previous publications include St John of the Cross - Outstanding Christian Thinker (Continuum 2010), Sources of Transformation: Revitalising Christian Spirituality (edited with Edward Howells) (Continuum 2010) and The Return to the Mystical: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila and the Christian Mystical Tradition (Continuum 2011).
Richard Woods OP PhD STM is Professor of Theology and held the Lund-Gill Chair for 2010 at Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois. Recent books include Meister Eckhart: Master of Mystics (Continuum, 2010), Eckhart's Way (Veritas Publications, 2009 ed.), and Wellness: Life, Health, and Spirituality (Veritas Publications, 2008).