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Spirituality: A Brief History
Philip Sheldrake
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Description for Spirituality: A Brief History
Paperback. Engagingly written by one of the world's leading scholars in this field, this comprehensively revised edition tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament right up to the present day. Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: HRCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 108 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
Engagingly written by one of the world s leading scholars in this field, this comprehensively revised edition tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament right up to the present day. * Charts the main figures, ideas, images and historical periods, showing how and why spirituality has changed and developed over the centuries * Includes new chapters on the nature and meaning of spirituality, and on spirituality in the 21st century; and an account of the development and main features of devotional spirituality * Provides new coverage of Christian spirituality s relationship to other faiths throughout history, and their influence and impact on Christian beliefs and practices * Features expanded sections on mysticism, its relationship to spirituality, the key mystical figures, and the development of ideas of the mystical * Explores the interplay between culture, geography, and spirituality, taking a global perspective by tracing spiritual developments across continents
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
Condition
New
Number of Pages
262
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118472354
SKU
V9781118472354
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About Philip Sheldrake
Philip Sheldrake is Senior Research Fellow at the Cambridge Theological Federation, UK, regularly a visiting professor in the USA, and a former president of the International Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality. He is the author of numerous books including Explorations in Spirituality: History, Theology & Social Practice (2010), Spaces for the Sacred: Place, Memory & Identity (2001), and Living between Worlds: Place and Journey in Celtic Christianity (1997).
Reviews for Spirituality: A Brief History
This volume would be an excellent text for the upper-level or seminary student. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. (Choice, 1 October 2013) [Sheldrake's] grasp of the key figures and movements within the western Christian tradition is consistently sure-footed, and the book will be very useful for those seeking an accessible one-volume introduction to the subject by an acknowledged authority ... This is an excellent book and can be safely recommended to students and others alike. Theology (of the previous edition) Wonderfully encapsulates the complex manner in which the term spirituality has taken on various meanings within the Christian tradition Those who are interested in learning more about the major movements in the Christian tradition are sure to find this book a wonderful introduction into learning more about thinkers who have ardently longed to attain wisdom. The Heythrop Journal (of the previous edition) One gets the sense that Sheldrake knows and loves his subject, and more importantly, wants to share his knowledge with others. I strongly recommend this book. Anglican Theological Review (of the previous edition)