In a thought - provoking article , entitled ' When Prayer Encounters Pain ' , Flora Slosson Wuellner suggested that there are at least five major categories of human suffering which she labelled as : ' the thorn in the flesh ' ...
Anyone wishing to discover the riches of Christian spirituality will find this the ideal introduction and should be able to progress to a deeper understanding of the texts themselves.
Is there a secret to spiritual life? Do we need a second blessing? Is sanctification instantaneous or is it a process? The nature of Christian spirituality has been widely debated throughout the history of the church.
The present volume is part of a series entitled World Spirituality: An Encyclopedic History of the Religious Quest, which seeks to present the spiritual wisdom of the human race in its historical unfolding.
A multivolume series with more than 500 contributing scholars worldwide, presenting the spiritual wisdom of the human race in its historical unfolding, from prehistoric times through the great religions to...
The authors explore each theme in depth, tracing its evolution over the centuries. Within this historical framework, the book provides the reader with a "taste" of the different ways Christians have sought or lived in the presence of God.
Christian Spirituality: The Essential Guide to the Most Influential Spiritual Writings of the Christian Tradition
This text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well-written introduction to Christian spirituality.
This text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well-written introduction to Christian spirituality.
Anyone wishing to discover the riches of Christian spirituality will find this the ideal introduction and should be able to progress to a deeper understanding of the texts themselves.
A multivolume series with more than 500 contributing scholars worldwide, presenting the spiritual wisdom of the human race in its historical unfolding, from prehistoric times, through the great religions to...
Christian Spirituality
... book that best encapsulates his vision of Christian life and ministry. SYNOPSIS The Book of Pastoral Rule contains four parts of uneven length. Part I describes the spiritual burdens of leadership and the high qualities required of ...
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 ...