Christian Spirituality – An Introduction
An Introduction
Samenvatting
This text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well–written introduction to Christian spirituality.
Includes a detailed guide to resources in spirituality available on the Internet
Written by a leading theological educationalist in a clear and accessible manner
Encourages active engagement with primary sources through worked case studies
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
<p>How to Use this Book.</p>
<p>Part I: Introduction:.</p>
<p>1. Defining ′Spirituality′.</p>
<p>2. Defining ′Christian Spirituality′.</p>
<p>3. Clarifying Terms: Mysticism and Spirituality.</p>
<p>Part II: Types of Christian Spirituality: .</p>
<p>4. Spirituality, Theology and Personality.</p>
<p>5. Denominational Considerations.</p>
<p>6. Attitudes to the World, Culture and History.</p>
<p>Part III: Theological Foundations for Spirituality: Basic Issues: .</p>
<p>7. The Nature of Theology.</p>
<p>8. The Relation of Theology and Spirituality.</p>
<p>Part IV: Theological Foundations for Spirituality: Case Studies:.</p>
<p>9. Creation. Human Nature and Destiny.</p>
<p>10. The Trinity. Incarnation.</p>
<p>11. Redemption.</p>
<p>12. Resurrection.</p>
<p>13. Consummation.</p>
<p>14. For Further Reading.</p>
<p>Part V: Biblical Images and Christian Spirituality:.</p>
<p>15. The Bible as a Resource for Spirituality.</p>
<p>16. Biblical Images and Spirituality.</p>
<p>Part VI: Faces, Places and Spaces: Visualization and Spatialization in Christian Spirituality:.</p>
<p>17. The Visualization of the Divine.</p>
<p>18. Telling the Story: Faith and Life.</p>
<p>19. The Rhythm of Faith: Structuring Time.</p>
<p>20. Spiritual Geography: Structuring Space.</p>
<p>Part VII: Christian Spirituality: Engaging the Tradition:.</p>
<p>21. Conclusion: Where Next?.</p>
<p>22. Christian Spirituality: Internet Resources.</p>
<p>Glossary of Terms.</p>
<p>Sources of Citations.</p>
<p>For Further Reading.</p>
<p>Index.</p>

