Exploring Christian Spirituality - An Ecumenical Reader
Will be published approx. on 1. October 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-8010-2233-3 (ISBN)
Description
A renewed interest in spirituality is sweeping the world, but the term "spirituality" can encompass everything from Protestant evangelistic fervor to New Age mysticism. Exploring Christian Spirituality seeks to identify what is distinctive about Christian spirituality. In this collection of twenty-four essays, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, and Methodist writers describe the unique forms of spirituality that have emerged from their traditions. Other essays show how theology can inform spirituality and how the doctrine of the Trinity gives Christian spirituality its unique character. Additional topics explored are the role of Scripture in shaping Christian spirituality and the feminist perspective on spirituality.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ada, MI
United States
Publishing group
Baker Publishing Group
Target group
Reading Age: From 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 8 mm
Width: 5 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
1410 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8010-2233-3 (9780801022333)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Kenneth J. Collins (Ph.D., Drew University) is professor of historical theology and Wesley studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is a nationally known Wesley scholar who has written four books on the subject.
Content
List of Contributors
Introduction
Part 1: Historical Considerations
What Is Spirituality?
Philip Sheldrake
Toward Defining Spirituality
Walter Principe
Part 2: Contemporary Modulations
Spirit and Spirituality
John Macquarrie
A Model for Describing Spirituality
Lawrence L. LaPierre
A Spirituality for the New Axial Period
Ewert Cousins
Part 3: Christian Traditions
Carmelite Spirituality
Keith J. Egan
The Essentials of Orthodox Spirituality
A Monk of the Eastern Church
Lutheran Spirituality
Bengt Hoffman
Reformed Spirituality
Howard G. Hageman
Anglican Spirituality: An Ethos and Some Issues
Harvey H. Guthrie
Methodist Spirituality
David Lowes Watson
Evangelical Spirituality: A Church Historian's Perspective
Richard F. Lovelace
Part 4: Spirituality and Theology
The Nature of Spiritual Theology
Charles Andre Bernard, S.J.
Spirituality as Spiritual Theology
Bradley C. Hanson
Spirituality in the Academy
Sandra M. Schneiders, I.H.M.
Part 5: Spirituality and the Trinity
The Practical Trinity
Catherine Mowry LaCugna
Three Trinitarian Spiritualities
John L. Gresham, Jr.
Contemplating the Trinitarian Mystery of Christ
James B. Torrance
Part 6: Spirituality and Scripture
Old Testament Spirituality
J. Steven Harper
Saint Mark: The Basic Text for Christian Spirituality
Eugene H. Peterson
An Outline of Paul's View of the Spiritual Life: Foundation for an Evangelical Spirituality
David S. Dockery
Part 7: Spirituality and Feminism
Toward Spiritual Maturity: Spirituality
Joann Wolski Conn
On Feminist Spirituality
Anne Carr
Dancing in the Dark: Women's Spirituality and Ministry
Joann Wolski Conn
Where Do We Go from Here?
Index
Introduction
Part 1: Historical Considerations
What Is Spirituality?
Philip Sheldrake
Toward Defining Spirituality
Walter Principe
Part 2: Contemporary Modulations
Spirit and Spirituality
John Macquarrie
A Model for Describing Spirituality
Lawrence L. LaPierre
A Spirituality for the New Axial Period
Ewert Cousins
Part 3: Christian Traditions
Carmelite Spirituality
Keith J. Egan
The Essentials of Orthodox Spirituality
A Monk of the Eastern Church
Lutheran Spirituality
Bengt Hoffman
Reformed Spirituality
Howard G. Hageman
Anglican Spirituality: An Ethos and Some Issues
Harvey H. Guthrie
Methodist Spirituality
David Lowes Watson
Evangelical Spirituality: A Church Historian's Perspective
Richard F. Lovelace
Part 4: Spirituality and Theology
The Nature of Spiritual Theology
Charles Andre Bernard, S.J.
Spirituality as Spiritual Theology
Bradley C. Hanson
Spirituality in the Academy
Sandra M. Schneiders, I.H.M.
Part 5: Spirituality and the Trinity
The Practical Trinity
Catherine Mowry LaCugna
Three Trinitarian Spiritualities
John L. Gresham, Jr.
Contemplating the Trinitarian Mystery of Christ
James B. Torrance
Part 6: Spirituality and Scripture
Old Testament Spirituality
J. Steven Harper
Saint Mark: The Basic Text for Christian Spirituality
Eugene H. Peterson
An Outline of Paul's View of the Spiritual Life: Foundation for an Evangelical Spirituality
David S. Dockery
Part 7: Spirituality and Feminism
Toward Spiritual Maturity: Spirituality
Joann Wolski Conn
On Feminist Spirituality
Anne Carr
Dancing in the Dark: Women's Spirituality and Ministry
Joann Wolski Conn
Where Do We Go from Here?
Index