Spirituality : A Brief History Paperback / softback
by Philip (Cambridge Theological Federation, UK) Sheldrake
Part of the Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion series
Paperback / softback
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Engagingly written by one of the world’s 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 centuriesIncludes 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 spirituality’s 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 mystical’Explores the interplay between culture, geography, and spirituality, taking a global perspective by tracing spiritual developments across continents
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:22/03/2013
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- ISBN:9781118472354
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:22/03/2013
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- ISBN:9781118472354
