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The Spiritual City: Theology, Spirituality, and the Urban
Philip Sheldrake
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Description for The Spiritual City: Theology, Spirituality, and the Urban
Paperback. A Spiritual City provides a broad examination of the meaning and importance of cities from a Christian perspective. It is a comprehensive and thought-provoking theological and spiritual reflection on city-making that invites readers to rethink the idea of the city. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
A Spiritual City provides a broad examination of the meaning and importance of cities from a Christian perspective.
- Contains thought-provoking theological and spiritual reflections on city-making by a leading scholar
- Unites contemporary thinking about urban space and built environments with the latest in urban theology
- Addresses the long-standing anti-urban bias of Christianity and its emphasis on inwardness and pilgrimage
- Presents an important religious perspective on the potential of cities to create a strong human community and sense of sacred space
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
314g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118855669
SKU
V9781118855669
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99-50
About Philip Sheldrake
Philip Sheldrake is Senior Research Fellow at Westcott House in the Cambridge Theological Federation and Director, Institute for the Study of Contemporary Spirituality, Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio Texas. He has taught and written extensively in the field of Christian spirituality, on the nature of space and place in religion, and on spirituality more generally. He is involved internationally ... Read more
Reviews for The Spiritual City: Theology, Spirituality, and the Urban
“This book is a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of cities — and that ought to be pretty much everyone, given that well over half the world’s population now lives in cites, up from 29 per cent in 1950. In any event, Revelation makes it clear that if we don’t live in one now, we shall, God willing.” ... Read more