Christian Spirituality
Lived Experiences in the Life of the Church
About This Book
Overview
The term spirituality is often used ambiguously. Bookstores have sections dedicated to “spiritual texts,” which include everything from tips for improving one’s business acumen and marital communication to translations of ancient tantric poetry and primers on the discernment of spirits. Given this diversity, what does spirituality actually mean—especially for the Christian tradition?
In Christian Spirituality: Lived Expressions in the Life of the Church, Peter Feldmeier weaves together historical, theological, and experiential anecdotes and information to produce a portrait of the diverse spiritual traditions that have come to bear on Christianity through the lived witness of Christian believers. With instructive chapter introductions, review and discussion questions at the conclusion of each topic, a robust bibliography, and a straightforward chronological method, Christian Spirituality makes the diverse topic of spirituality at once comprehensive and accessible.
Details
| Weight | 1.1 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 6 × 1.5 × 9 in |
| Format | Softcover |
| Print ISBN | 978-1-59982-635-6 |
| Pages | 317 |
| Item # | 7070 |
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Customer Reviews
“This well-crafted survey strikes me as a desirable volume to engage readers with the riches of the Christian spiritual tradition. Well written, adorned with user-friendly pedagogical aids, it is ideal for classroom use.”
University of Notre Dame
“Peter Feldmeier’s Christian Spirituality is a welcome introduction to the study of Christian spirituality and a companion to the reading of primary texts. Resources include bibliography, Web resources, film, images, short excerpts, questions for discussion, and a glossary. Feldmeier combines historical, theological, conceptual, and practical perspectives on the many faces of Christian spirituality in a religiously plural, interfaith context.”
Fairfield University
“Peter Feldmeier has provided us with a wonderfully readable and clear treatment of the depth and breadth of Christian spiritual traditions. It is informed by the best of recent scholarship.”
Creighton University
About the Author
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: What Is Spirituality?
Chapter 2: Mysticism
Chapter 3: Biblical Spirituality
Chapter 4: The Spirituality of the Church Fathers
Chapter 5: Patristic Paths to Union: Four Figures
Chapter 6: Monastic Spirituality East and West
Chapter 7: Eastern Orthodox Spirituality
Chapter 8: Western Medieval Piety
Chapter 9: Carmelite Spirituality
Chapter 10: Ignatian Spirituality
Chapter 11: Spirituality of the Reformers
Chapter 12: Evangelical Spirituality
Chapter 13: Pentecostal Spirituality
Chapter 14: Liberation Spirituality
Chapter 15: Comparative Spirituality
Chapter 16: Three Modern Witnesses
