Spirituality

• Date de parution : 22/01/2013
• Editeur : Wiley-blackwell
• EAN : 9781118472330
• Série : (-)
• Support : Livre numérique

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• Thème : Non attribué
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Engagingly written by one of the worlds 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... Voir plus

Engagingly written by one of the worlds 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 spiritualityProvides new coverage of Christian spiritualitys relationship to other faiths throughout history, and their influence and impact on Christian beliefs and practicesFeatures expanded sections on mysticism, its relationship to spirituality, the key mystical figures, and the development of ideas of the mysticalExplores the interplay between culture, geography, and spirituality, taking a global perspective by tracing spiritual developments across continents