Overview
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
The book, Spirituality: A Brief History (Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781118472354 in Paperback by Philip Sheldrake may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
04/22/2013
ISBN-13:
9781118472354
Pages:
272
Publisher:
Wiley
