Spirituality
- ISBN :9781118472354
- Format :Paperback
- Pricing Attribute :Normal
- Page Count :262
- Dimensions :141x213x15mm
- Publication Date :1 Dec 2013
- Publisher :John Wiley & Sons Singapore Pte Ltd.
- Author :Philip Sheldrake
Description :Engagingly written by one of the world s leading scholars in this field, this comprehensively revised Ed. 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